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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.51, 26,258.67 and 5,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.51, 26,258.67 and 5,819.64 is: 8,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.51 : 26,258.67 = 5,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.51/26,258.67 = 5,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.51x = 26,258.67 × 5,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.51x = 152,816,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,816,006.28/17,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.59

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