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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.25, 26,273.65 and 5,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.25, 26,273.65 and 5,829.09 is: 8,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.25 : 26,273.65 = 5,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.25/26,273.65 = 5,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.25x = 26,273.65 × 5,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.25x = 153,151,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,151,470.48/17,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.40

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