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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.36, 26,572.80 and 5,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.36, 26,572.80 and 5,236.06 is: 7,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.36 : 26,572.80 = 5,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.36/26,572.80 = 5,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.36x = 26,572.80 × 5,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.36x = 139,136,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,136,775.17/17,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.25

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