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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.76, 26,521.52 and 5,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.76, 26,521.52 and 5,836.33 is: 8,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.76 : 26,521.52 = 5,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.76/26,521.52 = 5,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.76x = 26,521.52 × 5,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.76x = 154,788,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,788,346.79/17,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.64

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