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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.75, 26,762.63 and 5,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.75, 26,762.63 and 5,529.75 is: 8,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.75 : 26,762.63 = 5,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.75/26,762.63 = 5,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.75x = 26,762.63 × 5,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.75x = 147,990,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,990,625.59/17,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.63

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