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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.70, 26,560.10 and 5,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.70, 26,560.10 and 5,223.22 is: 7,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.70 : 26,560.10 = 5,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.70/26,560.10 = 5,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.70x = 26,560.10 × 5,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.70x = 138,729,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,729,192.18/17,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.17

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