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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.81, 26,504 and 5,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.81, 26,504 and 5,822.79 is: 8,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.81 : 26,504 = 5,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.81/26,504 = 5,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.81x = 26,504 × 5,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.81x = 154,327,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,327,226.16/17,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.94

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