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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.68, 26,270.82 and 5,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.68, 26,270.82 and 5,827.76 is: 8,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.68 : 26,270.82 = 5,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.68/26,270.82 = 5,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.68x = 26,270.82 × 5,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.68x = 153,100,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,100,033.96/17,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.74

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