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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.80, 26,522.52 and 5,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.80, 26,522.52 and 5,371.92 is: 8,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.80 : 26,522.52 = 5,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.80/26,522.52 = 5,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.80x = 26,522.52 × 5,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.80x = 142,476,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,476,855.64/17,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.55

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