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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726.57, 26,589.77 and 5,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726.57, 26,589.77 and 5,246.64 is: 7,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726.57 : 26,589.77 = 5,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726.57/26,589.77 = 5,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726.57x = 26,589.77 × 5,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726.57x = 139,507,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,507,070.26/17,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.94

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