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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.04, 26,562.12 and 5,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.04, 26,562.12 and 5,228.60 is: 7,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.04 : 26,562.12 = 5,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.04/26,562.12 = 5,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.04x = 26,562.12 × 5,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.04x = 138,882,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,882,700.63/17,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.03

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