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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.60, 26,278.08 and 5,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.60, 26,278.08 and 5,831.64 is: 8,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.60 : 26,278.08 = 5,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.60/26,278.08 = 5,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.60x = 26,278.08 × 5,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.60x = 153,244,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,244,302.45/17,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.02

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