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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.10, 26,242.02 and 5,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.10, 26,242.02 and 5,808 is: 8,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.10 : 26,242.02 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.10/26,242.02 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.10x = 26,242.02 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.10x = 152,413,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,413,652.16/17,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.79

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