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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.18, 26,513.02 and 5,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.18, 26,513.02 and 5,827.66 is: 8,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.18 : 26,513.02 = 5,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.18/26,513.02 = 5,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.18x = 26,513.02 × 5,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.18x = 154,508,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,508,866.13/17,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.56

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