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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.24, 26,497.08 and 5,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.24, 26,497.08 and 5,819.82 is: 8,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.24 : 26,497.08 = 5,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.24/26,497.08 = 5,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.24x = 26,497.08 × 5,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.24x = 154,208,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,208,236.13/17,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.99

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