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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.24, 26,254.92 and 5,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.24, 26,254.92 and 5,815.56 is: 8,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.24 : 26,254.92 = 5,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.24/26,254.92 = 5,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.24x = 26,254.92 × 5,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.24x = 152,687,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,687,062.56/17,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.86

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