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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.52, 26,566.28 and 5,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.52, 26,566.28 and 5,228.76 is: 7,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.52 : 26,566.28 = 5,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.52/26,566.28 = 5,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.52x = 26,566.28 × 5,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.52x = 138,908,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,908,702.21/17,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.17

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