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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,719.86, 26,573.55 and 5,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,719.86, 26,573.55 and 5,236.56 is: 7,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719.86 : 26,573.55 = 5,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719.86/26,573.55 = 5,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719.86x = 26,573.55 × 5,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719.86x = 139,153,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,153,988.99/17,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.00

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