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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.69, 26,277.09 and 5,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.69, 26,277.09 and 5,672.23 is: 8,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.69 : 26,277.09 = 5,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.69/26,277.09 = 5,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.69x = 26,277.09 × 5,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.69x = 149,049,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,049,698.21/17,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.04

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