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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.80, 26,271.30 and 5,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.80, 26,271.30 and 5,833.40 is: 8,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.80 : 26,271.30 = 5,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.80/26,271.30 = 5,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.80x = 26,271.30 × 5,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.80x = 153,251,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,251,001.42/17,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.30

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