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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.63, 26,243.20 and 5,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.63, 26,243.20 and 5,811.63 is: 8,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.63 : 26,243.20 = 5,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.63/26,243.20 = 5,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.63x = 26,243.20 × 5,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.63x = 152,515,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,515,768.42/17,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.89

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