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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.88, 26,585.01 and 5,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.88, 26,585.01 and 5,239.92 is: 7,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.88 : 26,585.01 = 5,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.88/26,585.01 = 5,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.88x = 26,585.01 × 5,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.88x = 139,303,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,303,425.29/17,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.98

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