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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685, 26,527.68 and 5,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685, 26,527.68 and 5,373 is: 8,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685 : 26,527.68 = 5,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685/26,527.68 = 5,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685x = 26,527.68 × 5,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685x = 142,533,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,533,224.64/17,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.55

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