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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.75, 26,281.14 and 5,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.75, 26,281.14 and 5,834.88 is: 8,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.75 : 26,281.14 = 5,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.75/26,281.14 = 5,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.75x = 26,281.14 × 5,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.75x = 153,347,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,347,298.16/17,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.32

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