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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.37, 26,528.88 and 5,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.37, 26,528.88 and 5,840.17 is: 8,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.37 : 26,528.88 = 5,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.37/26,528.88 = 5,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.37x = 26,528.88 × 5,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.37x = 154,933,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,933,169.11/17,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.53

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