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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.76, 26,505.76 and 5,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.76, 26,505.76 and 5,824.32 is: 8,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.76 : 26,505.76 = 5,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.76/26,505.76 = 5,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.76x = 26,505.76 × 5,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.76x = 154,378,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,378,028.08/17,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.85

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