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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.19, 26,330.75 and 5,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.19, 26,330.75 and 5,702.16 is: 8,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.19 : 26,330.75 = 5,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.19/26,330.75 = 5,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.19x = 26,330.75 × 5,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.19x = 150,142,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,142,273.11/17,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.05

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