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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.68, 26,266.32 and 5,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.68, 26,266.32 and 5,819.76 is: 8,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.68 : 26,266.32 = 5,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.68/26,266.32 = 5,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.68x = 26,266.32 × 5,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.68x = 152,863,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,863,678.48/17,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.24

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