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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.76, 26,502.11 and 5,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.76, 26,502.11 and 5,825.32 is: 8,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.76 : 26,502.11 = 5,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.76/26,502.11 = 5,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.76x = 26,502.11 × 5,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.76x = 154,383,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,383,214.27/17,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.67

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