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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.66, 26,506.26 and 5,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.66, 26,506.26 and 5,823.67 is: 8,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.66 : 26,506.26 = 5,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.66/26,506.26 = 5,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.66x = 26,506.26 × 5,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.66x = 154,363,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,363,711.17/17,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.08

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