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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.79, 26,283.65 and 5,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.79, 26,283.65 and 5,833.47 is: 8,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.79 : 26,283.65 = 5,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.79/26,283.65 = 5,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.79x = 26,283.65 × 5,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.79x = 153,324,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,324,883.77/17,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.53

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