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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.23, 26,263.85 and 5,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.23, 26,263.85 and 5,672.93 is: 8,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.23 : 26,263.85 = 5,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.23/26,263.85 = 5,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.23x = 26,263.85 × 5,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.23x = 148,992,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,992,822.90/17,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.39

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