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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.92, 26,261.70 and 5,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.92, 26,261.70 and 5,818.24 is: 8,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.92 : 26,261.70 = 5,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.92/26,261.70 = 5,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.92x = 26,261.70 × 5,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.92x = 152,796,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,796,873.41/17,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.80

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