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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.04, 26,532.35 and 5,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.04, 26,532.35 and 5,843.12 is: 8,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.04 : 26,532.35 = 5,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.04/26,532.35 = 5,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.04x = 26,532.35 × 5,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.04x = 155,031,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,031,543.05/17,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.79

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