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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.34, 26,251.74 and 5,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.34, 26,251.74 and 5,816.04 is: 8,722.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.34 : 26,251.74 = 5,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.34/26,251.74 = 5,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.34x = 26,251.74 × 5,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.34x = 152,681,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,681,169.91/17,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.48

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