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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.13, 26,556.19 and 5,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.13, 26,556.19 and 5,392.13 is: 8,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.13 : 26,556.19 = 5,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.13/26,556.19 = 5,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.13x = 26,556.19 × 5,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.13x = 143,194,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,282.52/17,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.19

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