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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.76, 26,528.98 and 5,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.76, 26,528.98 and 5,841.32 is: 8,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.76 : 26,528.98 = 5,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.76/26,528.98 = 5,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.76x = 26,528.98 × 5,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.76x = 154,964,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,964,261.45/17,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.11

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