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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.72, 26,272.32 and 5,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.72, 26,272.32 and 5,828.80 is: 8,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.72 : 26,272.32 = 5,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.72/26,272.32 = 5,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.72x = 26,272.32 × 5,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.72x = 153,136,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,136,098.82/17,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.28

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