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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.57, 26,573.43 and 5,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.57, 26,573.43 and 5,232.09 is: 7,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.57 : 26,573.43 = 5,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.57/26,573.43 = 5,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.57x = 26,573.43 × 5,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.57x = 139,034,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,034,696.64/17,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.49

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