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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.85, 26,263.08 and 5,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.85, 26,263.08 and 5,824.89 is: 8,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.85 : 26,263.08 = 5,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.85/26,263.08 = 5,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.85x = 26,263.08 × 5,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.85x = 152,979,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979,552.06/17,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.78

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