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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.44, 26,557.98 and 5,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.44, 26,557.98 and 5,226.16 is: 7,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.44 : 26,557.98 = 5,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.44/26,557.98 = 5,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.44x = 26,557.98 × 5,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.44x = 138,796,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,796,252.76/17,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.42

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