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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.34, 26,262.24 and 5,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.34, 26,262.24 and 5,823.04 is: 8,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.34 : 26,262.24 = 5,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.34/26,262.24 = 5,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.34x = 26,262.24 × 5,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.34x = 152,926,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,926,074.01/17,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.97

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