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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.12, 26,243.46 and 5,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.12, 26,243.46 and 5,808.96 is: 8,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.12 : 26,243.46 = 5,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.12/26,243.46 = 5,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.12x = 26,243.46 × 5,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.12x = 152,447,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,447,209.40/17,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.21

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