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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.70, 26,567.51 and 5,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.70, 26,567.51 and 5,228.22 is: 7,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.70 : 26,567.51 = 5,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.70/26,567.51 = 5,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.70x = 26,567.51 × 5,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.70x = 138,900,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,900,787.13/17,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.65

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