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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.54, 26,284.77 and 5,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.54, 26,284.77 and 5,834.22 is: 8,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.54 : 26,284.77 = 5,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.54/26,284.77 = 5,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.54x = 26,284.77 × 5,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.54x = 153,351,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,351,130.83/17,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.65

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