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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.66, 26,586.90 and 5,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.66, 26,586.90 and 5,244.76 is: 7,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.66 : 26,586.90 = 5,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.66/26,586.90 = 5,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.66x = 26,586.90 × 5,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.66x = 139,441,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,441,776.71/17,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.11

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