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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.80, 26,288.14 and 5,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.80, 26,288.14 and 5,836.48 is: 8,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.80 : 26,288.14 = 5,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.80/26,288.14 = 5,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.80x = 26,288.14 × 5,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.80x = 153,430,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,430,203.35/17,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.03

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