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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.23, 25,529.58 and 5,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.23, 25,529.58 and 5,926.77 is: 8,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.23 : 25,529.58 = 5,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.23/25,529.58 = 5,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.23x = 25,529.58 × 5,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.23x = 151,307,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,307,948.86/17,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.41

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