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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.02, 26,560.14 and 5,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.02, 26,560.14 and 5,228.73 is: 7,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.02 : 26,560.14 = 5,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.02/26,560.14 = 5,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.02x = 26,560.14 × 5,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.02x = 138,875,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,875,800.82/17,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.65

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