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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.73, 26,558.84 and 5,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.73, 26,558.84 and 5,225.38 is: 7,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.73 : 26,558.84 = 5,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.73/26,558.84 = 5,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.73x = 26,558.84 × 5,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.73x = 138,780,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,780,077.62/17,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.82

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