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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.13, 26,575.67 and 5,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.13, 26,575.67 and 5,237.31 is: 7,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.13 : 26,575.67 = 5,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.13/26,575.67 = 5,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.13x = 26,575.67 × 5,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.13x = 139,184,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,996.06/17,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.96

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