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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.58, 26,585.36 and 5,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.58, 26,585.36 and 5,242.63 is: 7,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.58 : 26,585.36 = 5,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.58/26,585.36 = 5,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.58x = 26,585.36 × 5,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.58x = 139,377,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,377,205.90/17,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.94

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