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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.30, 26,286.14 and 5,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.30, 26,286.14 and 5,834.62 is: 8,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.30 : 26,286.14 = 5,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.30/26,286.14 = 5,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.30x = 26,286.14 × 5,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.30x = 153,369,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369,638.17/17,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.33

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