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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.18, 26,510.02 and 5,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.18, 26,510.02 and 5,825.66 is: 8,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.18 : 26,510.02 = 5,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.18/26,510.02 = 5,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.18x = 26,510.02 × 5,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.18x = 154,438,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,438,363.11/17,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.56

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