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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.17, 26,548.57 and 5,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.17, 26,548.57 and 5,219.88 is: 7,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.17 : 26,548.57 = 5,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.17/26,548.57 = 5,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.17x = 26,548.57 × 5,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.17x = 138,580,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,580,349.57/17,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.00

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