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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.86, 26,285.82 and 5,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.86, 26,285.82 and 5,678.39 is: 8,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.86 : 26,285.82 = 5,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.86/26,285.82 = 5,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.86x = 26,285.82 × 5,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.86x = 149,261,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,033.99/17,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.10

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