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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.92, 26,273.82 and 5,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.92, 26,273.82 and 5,203.92 is: 7,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.92 : 26,273.82 = 5,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.92/26,273.82 = 5,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.92x = 26,273.82 × 5,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.92x = 136,726,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,726,857.37/17,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.86

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