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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.03, 26,287.24 and 5,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.03, 26,287.24 and 5,675.81 is: 8,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.03 : 26,287.24 = 5,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.03/26,287.24 = 5,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.03x = 26,287.24 × 5,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.03x = 149,201,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,201,431.19/17,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.08

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