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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.82, 26,378.32 and 5,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.82, 26,378.32 and 5,102.22 is: 7,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.82 : 26,378.32 = 5,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.82/26,378.32 = 5,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.82x = 26,378.32 × 5,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.82x = 134,588,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,588,005.47/17,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.08

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