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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.10, 26,554.45 and 5,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.10, 26,554.45 and 5,223.80 is: 7,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.10 : 26,554.45 = 5,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.10/26,554.45 = 5,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.10x = 26,554.45 × 5,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.10x = 138,715,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,189.24/17,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.88

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