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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.16, 26,520.87 and 5,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.16, 26,520.87 and 5,834.22 is: 8,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.16 : 26,520.87 = 5,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.16/26,520.87 = 5,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.16x = 26,520.87 × 5,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.16x = 154,728,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,728,590.17/17,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.54

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