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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.60, 26,278.86 and 5,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.60, 26,278.86 and 5,830.28 is: 8,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.60 : 26,278.86 = 5,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.60/26,278.86 = 5,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.60x = 26,278.86 × 5,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.60x = 153,213,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,213,199.44/17,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.74

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