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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.24, 26,562.36 and 5,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.24, 26,562.36 and 5,396.24 is: 8,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.24 : 26,562.36 = 5,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.24/26,562.36 = 5,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.24x = 26,562.36 × 5,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.24x = 143,336,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,336,869.53/17,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.36

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