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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.02, 26,257.53 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.02, 26,257.53 and 5,818.23 is: 8,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.02 : 26,257.53 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.02/26,257.53 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.02x = 26,257.53 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.02x = 152,772,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,772,348.77/17,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.35

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