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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.34, 26,568.39 and 5,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.34, 26,568.39 and 5,231.62 is: 7,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.34 : 26,568.39 = 5,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.34/26,568.39 = 5,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.34x = 26,568.39 × 5,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.34x = 138,995,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,995,720.49/17,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.28

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