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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.85, 26,539.11 and 5,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.85, 26,539.11 and 5,841.27 is: 8,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.85 : 26,539.11 = 5,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.85/26,539.11 = 5,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.85x = 26,539.11 × 5,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.85x = 155,022,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,022,107.07/17,690.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.84

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