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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.92, 26,548.44 and 5,219.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.92, 26,548.44 and 5,219.09 is: 7,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.92 : 26,548.44 = 5,219.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.92/26,548.44 = 5,219.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.92x = 26,548.44 × 5,219.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.92x = 138,558,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,697.72/17,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.65

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