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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.04, 26,547.32 and 5,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.04, 26,547.32 and 5,850.40 is: 8,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.04 : 26,547.32 = 5,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.04/26,547.32 = 5,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.04x = 26,547.32 × 5,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.04x = 155,312,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,312,440.93/17,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.68

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