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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.88, 26,585.04 and 5,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.88, 26,585.04 and 5,244.64 is: 7,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.88 : 26,585.04 = 5,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.88/26,585.04 = 5,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.88x = 26,585.04 × 5,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.88x = 139,428,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,964.19/17,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.29

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