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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.76, 26,281.41 and 5,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.76, 26,281.41 and 5,833.99 is: 8,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.76 : 26,281.41 = 5,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.76/26,281.41 = 5,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.76x = 26,281.41 × 5,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.76x = 153,325,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,325,483.13/17,520.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.07

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