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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.08, 26,563.58 and 5,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.08, 26,563.58 and 5,225.60 is: 7,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.08 : 26,563.58 = 5,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.08/26,563.58 = 5,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.08x = 26,563.58 × 5,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.08x = 138,810,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,810,484.70/17,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.71

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