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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.22, 26,358.32 and 5,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.22, 26,358.32 and 5,092.25 is: 7,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.22 : 26,358.32 = 5,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.22/26,358.32 = 5,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.22x = 26,358.32 × 5,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.22x = 134,223,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,223,184.22/17,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.37

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