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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.74, 26,499.32 and 5,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.74, 26,499.32 and 5,821.32 is: 8,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.74 : 26,499.32 = 5,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.74/26,499.32 = 5,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.74x = 26,499.32 × 5,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.74x = 154,261,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,261,021.50/17,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.24

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