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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.26, 26,526.80 and 5,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.26, 26,526.80 and 5,834.23 is: 8,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.26 : 26,526.80 = 5,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.26/26,526.80 = 5,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.26x = 26,526.80 × 5,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.26x = 154,763,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,763,452.36/17,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.48

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