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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.59, 26,516.97 and 5,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.59, 26,516.97 and 5,833.18 is: 8,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.59 : 26,516.97 = 5,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.59/26,516.97 = 5,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.59x = 26,516.97 × 5,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.59x = 154,678,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,678,259.06/17,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.98

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