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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.53, 26,547.64 and 5,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.53, 26,547.64 and 5,222.96 is: 7,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.53 : 26,547.64 = 5,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.53/26,547.64 = 5,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.53x = 26,547.64 × 5,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.53x = 138,657,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,657,215.57/17,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.74

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