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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.51, 26,281.04 and 5,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.51, 26,281.04 and 5,833.74 is: 8,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.51 : 26,281.04 = 5,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.51/26,281.04 = 5,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.51x = 26,281.04 × 5,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.51x = 153,316,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,316,725.12/17,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.70

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