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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.48, 26,255.12 and 5,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.48, 26,255.12 and 5,819.04 is: 8,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.48 : 26,255.12 = 5,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.48/26,255.12 = 5,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.48x = 26,255.12 × 5,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.48x = 152,779,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,779,593.48/17,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.03

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