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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.87, 26,529.63 and 5,840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.87, 26,529.63 and 5,840.67 is: 8,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.87 : 26,529.63 = 5,840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.87/26,529.63 = 5,840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.87x = 26,529.63 × 5,840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.87x = 154,950,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,950,814.05/17,685.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.28

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