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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.00, 26,564.89 and 5,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.00, 26,564.89 and 5,229.29 is: 7,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.00 : 26,564.89 = 5,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.00/26,564.89 = 5,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.00x = 26,564.89 × 5,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.00x = 138,915,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,915,539.12/17,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.79

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