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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.64, 26,554.38 and 5,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.64, 26,554.38 and 5,224.05 is: 7,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.64 : 26,554.38 = 5,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.64/26,554.38 = 5,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.64x = 26,554.38 × 5,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.64x = 138,721,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,721,408.84/17,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.32

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