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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.58, 26,594.01 and 5,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.58, 26,594.01 and 5,245.67 is: 7,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.58 : 26,594.01 = 5,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.58/26,594.01 = 5,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.58x = 26,594.01 × 5,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.58x = 139,503,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,503,400.44/17,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.17

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