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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.52, 26,508.38 and 5,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.52, 26,508.38 and 5,822.88 is: 8,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.52 : 26,508.38 = 5,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.52/26,508.38 = 5,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.52x = 26,508.38 × 5,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.52x = 154,355,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,355,115.73/17,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.67

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