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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.83, 26,527.61 and 5,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.83, 26,527.61 and 5,840.40 is: 8,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.83 : 26,527.61 = 5,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.83/26,527.61 = 5,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.83x = 26,527.61 × 5,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.83x = 154,931,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,931,853.44/17,688.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.74

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