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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.47, 26,589.10 and 5,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.47, 26,589.10 and 5,242.52 is: 7,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.47 : 26,589.10 = 5,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.47/26,589.10 = 5,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.47x = 26,589.10 × 5,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.47x = 139,393,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,393,888.53/17,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.93

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