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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.40, 26,519.74 and 5,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.40, 26,519.74 and 5,833.46 is: 8,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.40 : 26,519.74 = 5,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.40/26,519.74 = 5,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.40x = 26,519.74 × 5,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.40x = 154,701,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,701,894.22/17,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.41

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