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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.33, 26,511.35 and 5,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.33, 26,511.35 and 5,822.49 is: 8,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.33 : 26,511.35 = 5,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.33/26,511.35 = 5,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.33x = 26,511.35 × 5,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.33x = 154,362,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,362,041.15/17,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.18

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