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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.04, 26,545.41 and 5,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.04, 26,545.41 and 5,221.48 is: 7,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.04 : 26,545.41 = 5,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.04/26,545.41 = 5,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.04x = 26,545.41 × 5,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.04x = 138,606,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,606,194.68/17,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.52

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