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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.72, 26,515.48 and 5,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.72, 26,515.48 and 5,831.92 is: 8,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.72 : 26,515.48 = 5,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.72/26,515.48 = 5,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.72x = 26,515.48 × 5,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.72x = 154,636,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,636,158.12/17,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.00

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