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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.22, 26,547.06 and 5,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.22, 26,547.06 and 5,853.84 is: 8,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.22 : 26,547.06 = 5,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.22/26,547.06 = 5,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.22x = 26,547.06 × 5,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.22x = 155,402,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,402,241.71/17,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.69

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