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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.38, 26,574.54 and 5,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.38, 26,574.54 and 5,236.56 is: 7,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.38 : 26,574.54 = 5,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.38/26,574.54 = 5,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.38x = 26,574.54 × 5,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.38x = 139,159,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,159,173.18/17,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.83

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