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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.26, 26,526.74 and 5,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.26, 26,526.74 and 5,839.83 is: 8,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.26 : 26,526.74 = 5,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.26/26,526.74 = 5,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.26x = 26,526.74 × 5,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.26x = 154,911,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,911,622.86/17,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.88

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