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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.72, 26,267.82 and 5,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.72, 26,267.82 and 5,825.80 is: 8,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.72 : 26,267.82 = 5,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.72/26,267.82 = 5,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.72x = 26,267.82 × 5,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.72x = 153,031,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,031,065.76/17,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.78

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