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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.90, 26,522.22 and 5,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.90, 26,522.22 and 5,203.02 is: 7,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.90 : 26,522.22 = 5,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.90/26,522.22 = 5,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.90x = 26,522.22 × 5,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.90x = 137,995,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,995,641.10/17,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.90

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