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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.50, 26,717.62 and 5,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.50, 26,717.62 and 5,499.50 is: 8,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.50 : 26,717.62 = 5,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.50/26,717.62 = 5,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.50x = 26,717.62 × 5,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.50x = 146,933,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,551.19/17,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.36

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