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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.46, 26,502.15 and 5,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.46, 26,502.15 and 5,820.75 is: 8,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.46 : 26,502.15 = 5,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.46/26,502.15 = 5,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.46x = 26,502.15 × 5,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.46x = 154,262,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,419.66/17,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.44

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