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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.96, 26,357.28 and 5,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.96, 26,357.28 and 5,256 is: 7,885.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.96 : 26,357.28 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.96/26,357.28 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.96x = 26,357.28 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.96x = 138,533,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,533,863.68/17,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.15

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