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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.26, 26,529.80 and 5,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.26, 26,529.80 and 5,836.23 is: 8,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.26 : 26,529.80 = 5,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.26/26,529.80 = 5,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.26x = 26,529.80 × 5,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.26x = 154,833,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,833,985.47/17,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.48

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