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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.10, 26,270.10 and 5,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.10, 26,270.10 and 5,826.18 is: 8,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.10 : 26,270.10 = 5,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.10/26,270.10 = 5,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.10x = 26,270.10 × 5,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.10x = 153,054,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,054,331.22/17,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.92

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