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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.16, 26,542.59 and 5,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.16, 26,542.59 and 5,219.59 is: 7,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.16 : 26,542.59 = 5,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.16/26,542.59 = 5,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.16x = 26,542.59 × 5,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.16x = 138,541,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,535.17/17,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.69

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