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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.44, 26,553.69 and 5,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.44, 26,553.69 and 5,224.23 is: 7,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.44 : 26,553.69 = 5,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.44/26,553.69 = 5,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.44x = 26,553.69 × 5,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.44x = 138,722,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,722,583.91/17,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.47

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