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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.35, 26,532.41 and 5,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.35, 26,532.41 and 5,836.77 is: 8,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.35 : 26,532.41 = 5,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.35/26,532.41 = 5,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.35x = 26,532.41 × 5,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.35x = 154,863,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,863,545.53/17,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.11

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