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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.98, 26,248.80 and 5,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.98, 26,248.80 and 5,814.28 is: 8,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.98 : 26,248.80 = 5,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.98/26,248.80 = 5,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.98x = 26,248.80 × 5,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.98x = 152,617,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,617,872.86/17,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.54

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