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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.33, 26,540.24 and 5,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.33, 26,540.24 and 5,848.47 is: 8,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.33 : 26,540.24 = 5,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.33/26,540.24 = 5,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.33x = 26,540.24 × 5,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.33x = 155,219,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,219,768.19/17,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.80

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