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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.40, 26,550.45 and 5,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.40, 26,550.45 and 5,224.84 is: 7,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.40 : 26,550.45 = 5,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.40/26,550.45 = 5,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.40x = 26,550.45 × 5,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.40x = 138,721,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,721,853.18/17,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.56

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