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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.67, 26,547.82 and 5,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.67, 26,547.82 and 5,219.38 is: 7,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.67 : 26,547.82 = 5,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.67/26,547.82 = 5,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.67x = 26,547.82 × 5,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.67x = 138,563,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,563,134.65/17,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.24

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