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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.08, 26,584.61 and 5,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.08, 26,584.61 and 5,242.13 is: 7,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.08 : 26,584.61 = 5,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.08/26,584.61 = 5,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.08x = 26,584.61 × 5,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.08x = 139,359,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,359,848.70/17,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.19

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