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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.54, 26,280.27 and 5,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.54, 26,280.27 and 5,831.22 is: 8,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.54 : 26,280.27 = 5,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.54/26,280.27 = 5,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.54x = 26,280.27 × 5,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.54x = 153,246,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,246,036.03/17,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.15

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