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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.08, 26,516.97 and 5,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.08, 26,516.97 and 5,826.24 is: 8,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.08 : 26,516.97 = 5,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.08/26,516.97 = 5,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.08x = 26,516.97 × 5,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.08x = 154,494,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,494,231.29/17,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.80

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