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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.76, 26,750.96 and 5,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.76, 26,750.96 and 5,522.08 is: 8,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.76 : 26,750.96 = 5,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.76/26,750.96 = 5,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.76x = 26,750.96 × 5,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.76x = 147,720,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,720,941.20/17,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.22

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