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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.52, 26,247.06 and 5,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.52, 26,247.06 and 5,811.36 is: 8,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.52 : 26,247.06 = 5,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.52/26,247.06 = 5,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.52x = 26,247.06 × 5,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.52x = 152,531,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,531,114.60/17,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.81

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