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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.88, 26,260.08 and 5,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.88, 26,260.08 and 5,820.96 is: 8,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.88 : 26,260.08 = 5,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.88/26,260.08 = 5,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.88x = 26,260.08 × 5,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.88x = 152,858,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,858,875.28/17,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.37

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