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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.79, 26,260.19 and 5,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.79, 26,260.19 and 5,820.01 is: 8,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.79 : 26,260.19 = 5,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.79/26,260.19 = 5,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.79x = 26,260.19 × 5,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.79x = 152,834,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,834,495.48/17,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.01

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