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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.70, 26,563.01 and 5,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.70, 26,563.01 and 5,225.22 is: 7,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.70 : 26,563.01 = 5,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.70/26,563.01 = 5,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.70x = 26,563.01 × 5,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.70x = 138,797,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,797,544.99/17,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.14

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