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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.47, 26,500.08 and 5,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.47, 26,500.08 and 5,821.66 is: 8,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.47 : 26,500.08 = 5,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.47/26,500.08 = 5,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.47x = 26,500.08 × 5,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.47x = 154,274,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,274,323.23/17,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.60

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