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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.17, 26,277.09 and 5,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.17, 26,277.09 and 5,828.49 is: 8,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.17 : 26,277.09 = 5,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.17/26,277.09 = 5,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.17x = 26,277.09 × 5,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.17x = 153,155,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,155,756.29/17,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.18

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