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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.07, 26,559.81 and 5,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.07, 26,559.81 and 5,229.40 is: 7,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.07 : 26,559.81 = 5,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.07/26,559.81 = 5,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.07x = 26,559.81 × 5,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.07x = 138,891,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,891,870.41/17,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.42

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