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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.37, 26,588.10 and 5,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.37, 26,588.10 and 5,241.89 is: 7,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.37 : 26,588.10 = 5,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.37/26,588.10 = 5,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.37x = 26,588.10 × 5,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.37x = 139,371,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,762.57/17,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.17

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