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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.62, 26,261.67 and 5,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.62, 26,261.67 and 5,822.32 is: 8,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.62 : 26,261.67 = 5,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.62/26,261.67 = 5,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.62x = 26,261.67 × 5,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.62x = 152,903,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,903,715.17/17,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.06

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