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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.44, 26,263.68 and 5,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.44, 26,263.68 and 5,822.88 is: 8,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.44 : 26,263.68 = 5,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.44/26,263.68 = 5,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.44x = 26,263.68 × 5,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.44x = 152,930,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,930,257.00/17,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.16

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