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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.75, 26,524.49 and 5,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.75, 26,524.49 and 5,838.32 is: 8,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.75 : 26,524.49 = 5,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.75/26,524.49 = 5,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.75x = 26,524.49 × 5,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.75x = 154,858,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,858,497.58/17,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.62

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