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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.79, 26,280.65 and 5,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.79, 26,280.65 and 5,831.47 is: 8,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.79 : 26,280.65 = 5,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.79/26,280.65 = 5,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.79x = 26,280.65 × 5,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.79x = 153,254,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,254,792.90/17,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.52

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