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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.99, 26,492.21 and 5,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.99, 26,492.21 and 5,816.58 is: 8,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.99 : 26,492.21 = 5,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.99/26,492.21 = 5,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.99x = 26,492.21 × 5,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.99x = 154,094,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,094,029.76/17,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.13

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