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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.02, 26,567.03 and 5,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.02, 26,567.03 and 5,229.26 is: 7,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.02 : 26,567.03 = 5,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.02/26,567.03 = 5,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.02x = 26,567.03 × 5,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.02x = 138,925,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,925,907.30/17,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.92

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