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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.80, 26,282.38 and 5,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.80, 26,282.38 and 5,832.12 is: 8,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.80 : 26,282.38 = 5,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.80/26,282.38 = 5,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.80x = 26,282.38 × 5,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.80x = 153,281,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,281,994.05/17,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.57

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