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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.75, 26,288.37 and 5,680.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.75, 26,288.37 and 5,680.67 is: 8,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.75 : 26,288.37 = 5,680.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.75/26,288.37 = 5,680.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.75x = 26,288.37 × 5,680.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.75x = 149,335,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,335,423.37/17,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.97

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