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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.23, 26,524.08 and 5,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.23, 26,524.08 and 5,835.07 is: 8,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.23 : 26,524.08 = 5,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.23/26,524.08 = 5,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.23x = 26,524.08 × 5,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.23x = 154,769,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,769,944.38/17,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.86

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