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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.60, 26,280.36 and 5,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.60, 26,280.36 and 5,831.28 is: 8,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.60 : 26,280.36 = 5,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.60/26,280.36 = 5,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.60x = 26,280.36 × 5,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.60x = 153,248,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,248,137.66/17,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.24

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