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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.82, 26,529.45 and 5,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.82, 26,529.45 and 5,202.80 is: 7,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.82 : 26,529.45 = 5,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.82/26,529.45 = 5,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.82x = 26,529.45 × 5,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.82x = 138,027,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,027,422.46/17,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.29

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