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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.26, 26,539.65 and 5,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.26, 26,539.65 and 5,212.14 is: 7,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.26 : 26,539.65 = 5,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.26/26,539.65 = 5,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.26x = 26,539.65 × 5,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.26x = 138,328,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,371.35/17,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.58

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