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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.72, 26,528.10 and 5,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.72, 26,528.10 and 5,206.54 is: 7,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.72 : 26,528.10 = 5,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.72/26,528.10 = 5,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.72x = 26,528.10 × 5,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.72x = 138,119,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,119,613.77/17,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.90

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