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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.03, 26,503.92 and 5,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.03, 26,503.92 and 5,824.59 is: 8,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.03 : 26,503.92 = 5,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.03/26,503.92 = 5,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.03x = 26,503.92 × 5,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.03x = 154,374,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,374,467.39/17,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.03

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