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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.04, 26,513.48 and 5,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.04, 26,513.48 and 5,826.34 is: 8,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.04 : 26,513.48 = 5,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.04/26,513.48 = 5,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.04x = 26,513.48 × 5,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.04x = 154,476,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,476,549.06/17,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.80

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