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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.92, 26,260.20 and 5,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.92, 26,260.20 and 5,817.24 is: 8,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.92 : 26,260.20 = 5,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.92/26,260.20 = 5,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.92x = 26,260.20 × 5,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.92x = 152,761,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,761,885.85/17,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.30

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