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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.92, 26,552.94 and 5,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.92, 26,552.94 and 5,222.10 is: 7,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.92 : 26,552.94 = 5,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.92/26,552.94 = 5,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.92x = 26,552.94 × 5,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.92x = 138,662,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,662,107.97/17,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.17

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