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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.66, 26,254.32 and 5,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.66, 26,254.32 and 5,816.74 is: 8,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.66 : 26,254.32 = 5,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.66/26,254.32 = 5,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.66x = 26,254.32 × 5,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.66x = 152,714,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,714,553.32/17,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.23

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