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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.47, 26,267.45 and 5,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.47, 26,267.45 and 5,825.55 is: 8,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.47 : 26,267.45 = 5,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.47/26,267.45 = 5,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.47x = 26,267.45 × 5,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.47x = 153,022,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,022,314.22/17,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.41

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