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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.55, 26,521.20 and 5,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.55, 26,521.20 and 5,836.11 is: 8,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.55 : 26,521.20 = 5,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.55/26,521.20 = 5,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.55x = 26,521.20 × 5,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.55x = 154,780,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,780,640.53/17,684.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.31

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