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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.44, 26,265.18 and 5,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.44, 26,265.18 and 5,823.88 is: 8,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.44 : 26,265.18 = 5,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.44/26,265.18 = 5,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.44x = 26,265.18 × 5,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.44x = 152,965,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,965,256.50/17,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.66

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