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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.04, 26,265.06 and 5,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.04, 26,265.06 and 5,823.24 is: 8,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.04 : 26,265.06 = 5,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.04/26,265.06 = 5,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.04x = 26,265.06 × 5,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.04x = 152,947,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,947,747.99/17,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.86

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