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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.06, 26,248.86 and 5,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.06, 26,248.86 and 5,813.14 is: 8,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.06 : 26,248.86 = 5,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.06/26,248.86 = 5,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.06x = 26,248.86 × 5,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.06x = 152,588,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,588,298.02/17,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.81

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