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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.97, 26,558.76 and 5,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.97, 26,558.76 and 5,226.67 is: 7,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.97 : 26,558.76 = 5,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.97/26,558.76 = 5,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.97x = 26,558.76 × 5,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.97x = 138,813,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,813,874.13/17,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.18

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