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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.78, 26,526.49 and 5,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.78, 26,526.49 and 5,838.59 is: 8,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.78 : 26,526.49 = 5,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.78/26,526.49 = 5,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.78x = 26,526.49 × 5,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.78x = 154,877,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,877,299.25/17,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.16

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