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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.07, 26,558.31 and 5,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.07, 26,558.31 and 5,228.40 is: 7,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.07 : 26,558.31 = 5,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.07/26,558.31 = 5,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.07x = 26,558.31 × 5,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.07x = 138,857,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,857,468.00/17,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.92

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