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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.84, 26,515.12 and 5,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.84, 26,515.12 and 5,832.09 is: 8,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.84 : 26,515.12 = 5,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.84/26,515.12 = 5,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.84x = 26,515.12 × 5,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.84x = 154,638,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,638,566.20/17,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.11

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