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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.23, 26,265.35 and 5,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.23, 26,265.35 and 5,673.93 is: 8,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.23 : 26,265.35 = 5,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.23/26,265.35 = 5,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.23x = 26,265.35 × 5,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.23x = 149,027,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027,757.33/17,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.90

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