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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.86, 26,521.16 and 5,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.86, 26,521.16 and 5,205.26 is: 7,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.86 : 26,521.16 = 5,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.86/26,521.16 = 5,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.86x = 26,521.16 × 5,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.86x = 138,049,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,049,533.30/17,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.20

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