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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.44, 26,508.90 and 5,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.44, 26,508.90 and 5,824.91 is: 8,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.44 : 26,508.90 = 5,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.44/26,508.90 = 5,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.44x = 26,508.90 × 5,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.44x = 154,411,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,411,824.15/17,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.43

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