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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.04, 26,512.44 and 5,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.04, 26,512.44 and 5,823.28 is: 8,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.04 : 26,512.44 = 5,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.04/26,512.44 = 5,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.04x = 26,512.44 × 5,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.04x = 154,389,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,389,361.60/17,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.87

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