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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.30, 26,534.18 and 5,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.30, 26,534.18 and 5,208.93 is: 7,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.30 : 26,534.18 = 5,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.30/26,534.18 = 5,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.30x = 26,534.18 × 5,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.30x = 138,214,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,214,686.23/17,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.14

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