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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.66, 26,504.76 and 5,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.66, 26,504.76 and 5,822.67 is: 8,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.66 : 26,504.76 = 5,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.66/26,504.76 = 5,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.66x = 26,504.76 × 5,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.66x = 154,328,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,328,470.91/17,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.58

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