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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.74, 26,496.33 and 5,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.74, 26,496.33 and 5,819.33 is: 8,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.74 : 26,496.33 = 5,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.74/26,496.33 = 5,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.74x = 26,496.33 × 5,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.74x = 154,190,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,190,755.58/17,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.25

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