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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.44, 26,526.94 and 5,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.44, 26,526.94 and 5,837.04 is: 8,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.44 : 26,526.94 = 5,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.44/26,526.94 = 5,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.44x = 26,526.94 × 5,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.44x = 154,838,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,838,728.95/17,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.64

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