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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.35, 26,577.24 and 5,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.35, 26,577.24 and 5,244.35 is: 7,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.35 : 26,577.24 = 5,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.35/26,577.24 = 5,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.35x = 26,577.24 × 5,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.35x = 139,380,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,380,267.50/17,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.22

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