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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.83, 26,573.60 and 5,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.83, 26,573.60 and 5,232.78 is: 7,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.83 : 26,573.60 = 5,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.83/26,573.60 = 5,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.83x = 26,573.60 × 5,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.83x = 139,053,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,053,776.44/17,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.46

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