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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.76, 26,533.48 and 5,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.76, 26,533.48 and 5,844.32 is: 8,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.76 : 26,533.48 = 5,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.76/26,533.48 = 5,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.76x = 26,533.48 × 5,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.76x = 155,070,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,070,147.83/17,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.61

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