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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.35, 26,517.54 and 5,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.35, 26,517.54 and 5,830.47 is: 8,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.35 : 26,517.54 = 5,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.35/26,517.54 = 5,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.35x = 26,517.54 × 5,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.35x = 154,609,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,609,721.44/17,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.72

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