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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.06, 26,247.36 and 5,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.06, 26,247.36 and 5,812.14 is: 8,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.06 : 26,247.36 = 5,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.06/26,247.36 = 5,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.06x = 26,247.36 × 5,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.06x = 152,553,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,553,330.95/17,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.31

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