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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.44, 26,292.18 and 5,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.44, 26,292.18 and 5,841.88 is: 8,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.44 : 26,292.18 = 5,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.44/26,292.18 = 5,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.44x = 26,292.18 × 5,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.44x = 153,595,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,760.50/17,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.66

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