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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.32, 26,492.48 and 5,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.32, 26,492.48 and 5,818.89 is: 8,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.32 : 26,492.48 = 5,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.32/26,492.48 = 5,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.32x = 26,492.48 × 5,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.32x = 154,156,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,156,826.95/17,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.04

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