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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.21, 26,562.36 and 5,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.21, 26,562.36 and 5,224.73 is: 7,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.21 : 26,562.36 = 5,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.21/26,562.36 = 5,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.21x = 26,562.36 × 5,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.21x = 138,781,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,781,026.35/17,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.43

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