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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.44, 26,259.66 and 5,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.44, 26,259.66 and 5,193.48 is: 7,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.44 : 26,259.66 = 5,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.44/26,259.66 = 5,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.44x = 26,259.66 × 5,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.44x = 136,379,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,379,019.02/17,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.22

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