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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.10, 26,563.44 and 5,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.10, 26,563.44 and 5,229.80 is: 7,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.10 : 26,563.44 = 5,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.10/26,563.44 = 5,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.10x = 26,563.44 × 5,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.10x = 138,921,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,921,478.51/17,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.87

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