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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.42, 26,538.87 and 5,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.42, 26,538.87 and 5,212.07 is: 7,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.42 : 26,538.87 = 5,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.42/26,538.87 = 5,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.42x = 26,538.87 × 5,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.42x = 138,322,434.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,322,434.53/17,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.85

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