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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.50, 26,552.76 and 5,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.50, 26,552.76 and 5,219.74 is: 7,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.50 : 26,552.76 = 5,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.50/26,552.76 = 5,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.50x = 26,552.76 × 5,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.50x = 138,598,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,503.48/17,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.65

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