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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.88, 26,529.64 and 5,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.88, 26,529.64 and 5,840.69 is: 8,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.88 : 26,529.64 = 5,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.88/26,529.64 = 5,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.88x = 26,529.64 × 5,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.88x = 154,951,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,951,255.80/17,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.30

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