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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.36, 26,521.91 and 5,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.36, 26,521.91 and 5,205.77 is: 7,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.36 : 26,521.91 = 5,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.36/26,521.91 = 5,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.36x = 26,521.91 × 5,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.36x = 138,066,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,066,963.42/17,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.97

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