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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.72, 26,579.64 and 5,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.72, 26,579.64 and 5,236.24 is: 7,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.72 : 26,579.64 = 5,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.72/26,579.64 = 5,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.72x = 26,579.64 × 5,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.72x = 139,177,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,177,374.15/17,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.71

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