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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508, 26,262.23 and 5,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508, 26,262.23 and 5,821.22 is: 8,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508 : 26,262.23 = 5,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508/26,262.23 = 5,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508x = 26,262.23 × 5,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508x = 152,878,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,878,178.42/17,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.90

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