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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.18, 26,551.50 and 5,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.18, 26,551.50 and 5,220.52 is: 7,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.18 : 26,551.50 = 5,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.18/26,551.50 = 5,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.18x = 26,551.50 × 5,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.18x = 138,612,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,612,636.78/17,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.37

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