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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.06, 26,287.35 and 5,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.06, 26,287.35 and 5,515.18 is: 8,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.06 : 26,287.35 = 5,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.06/26,287.35 = 5,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.06x = 26,287.35 × 5,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.06x = 144,979,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,979,466.97/17,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.17

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