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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.66, 26,507.76 and 5,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.66, 26,507.76 and 5,824.67 is: 8,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.66 : 26,507.76 = 5,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.66/26,507.76 = 5,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.66x = 26,507.76 × 5,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.66x = 154,398,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,398,954.44/17,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.58

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