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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.37, 26,515.44 and 5,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.37, 26,515.44 and 5,827.67 is: 8,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.37 : 26,515.44 = 5,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.37/26,515.44 = 5,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.37x = 26,515.44 × 5,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.37x = 154,523,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,523,101.65/17,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.78

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