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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.66, 26,521.36 and 5,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.66, 26,521.36 and 5,836.22 is: 8,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.66 : 26,521.36 = 5,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.66/26,521.36 = 5,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.66x = 26,521.36 × 5,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.66x = 154,784,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,784,491.66/17,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.47

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