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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.52, 26,254.54 and 5,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.52, 26,254.54 and 5,816.36 is: 8,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.52 : 26,254.54 = 5,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.52/26,254.54 = 5,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.52x = 26,254.54 × 5,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.52x = 152,705,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,705,856.27/17,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.30

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