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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.18, 26,505.52 and 5,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.18, 26,505.52 and 5,822.65 is: 8,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.18 : 26,505.52 = 5,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.18/26,505.52 = 5,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.18x = 26,505.52 × 5,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.18x = 154,332,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,332,376.42/17,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.05

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