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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.04, 26,274.72 and 5,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.04, 26,274.72 and 5,833.12 is: 8,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.04 : 26,274.72 = 5,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.04/26,274.72 = 5,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.04x = 26,274.72 × 5,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.04x = 153,263,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,263,594.73/17,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.40

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