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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.33, 26,572.84 and 5,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.33, 26,572.84 and 5,232.28 is: 7,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.33 : 26,572.84 = 5,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.33/26,572.84 = 5,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.33x = 26,572.84 × 5,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.33x = 139,036,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,036,539.28/17,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.70

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