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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.63, 26,556.94 and 5,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.63, 26,556.94 and 5,392.63 is: 8,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.63 : 26,556.94 = 5,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.63/26,556.94 = 5,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.63x = 26,556.94 × 5,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.63x = 143,211,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,211,618.57/17,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.94

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