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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.08, 26,263.63 and 5,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.08, 26,263.63 and 5,822.30 is: 8,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.08 : 26,263.63 = 5,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.08/26,263.63 = 5,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.08x = 26,263.63 × 5,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.08x = 152,914,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,914,805.89/17,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.46

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