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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.44, 26,510.40 and 5,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.44, 26,510.40 and 5,825.91 is: 8,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.44 : 26,510.40 = 5,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.44/26,510.40 = 5,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.44x = 26,510.40 × 5,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.44x = 154,447,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,447,204.46/17,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.93

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