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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.17, 26,274.09 and 5,826.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.17, 26,274.09 and 5,826.49 is: 8,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.17 : 26,274.09 = 5,826.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.17/26,274.09 = 5,826.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.17x = 26,274.09 × 5,826.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.17x = 153,085,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,085,722.64/17,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.18

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