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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.86, 26,285.48 and 5,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.86, 26,285.48 and 5,834.18 is: 8,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.86 : 26,285.48 = 5,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.86/26,285.48 = 5,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.86x = 26,285.48 × 5,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.86x = 153,354,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,280.13/17,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.67

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