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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.44, 26,285.87 and 5,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.44, 26,285.87 and 5,835.57 is: 8,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.44 : 26,285.87 = 5,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.44/26,285.87 = 5,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.44x = 26,285.87 × 5,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.44x = 153,393,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,393,034.40/17,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.59

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