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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.08, 26,579.71 and 5,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.08, 26,579.71 and 5,244.38 is: 7,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.08 : 26,579.71 = 5,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.08/26,579.71 = 5,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.08x = 26,579.71 × 5,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.08x = 139,394,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,394,172.53/17,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.79

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