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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.44, 26,250.90 and 5,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.44, 26,250.90 and 5,815.56 is: 8,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.44 : 26,250.90 = 5,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.44/26,250.90 = 5,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.44x = 26,250.90 × 5,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.44x = 152,663,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,663,684.00/17,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.43

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