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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.26, 26,587.90 and 5,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.26, 26,587.90 and 5,413.26 is: 8,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.26 : 26,587.90 = 5,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.26/26,587.90 = 5,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.26x = 26,587.90 × 5,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.26x = 143,927,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,215.55/17,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.89

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