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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.28, 26,501.30 and 5,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.28, 26,501.30 and 5,822.84 is: 8,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.28 : 26,501.30 = 5,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.28/26,501.30 = 5,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.28x = 26,501.30 × 5,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.28x = 154,312,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,312,946.03/17,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.41

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