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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.01, 26,260.53 and 5,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.01, 26,260.53 and 5,820.24 is: 8,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.01 : 26,260.53 = 5,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.01/26,260.53 = 5,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.01x = 26,260.53 × 5,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.01x = 152,842,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,842,587.13/17,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.36

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