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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.37, 26,254.67 and 5,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.37, 26,254.67 and 5,819.69 is: 8,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.37 : 26,254.67 = 5,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.37/26,254.67 = 5,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.37x = 26,254.67 × 5,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.37x = 152,793,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,793,880.08/17,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.90

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