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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.52, 26,253.04 and 5,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.52, 26,253.04 and 5,815.36 is: 8,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.52 : 26,253.04 = 5,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.52/26,253.04 = 5,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.52x = 26,253.04 × 5,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.52x = 152,670,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,878.69/17,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.80

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