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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.14, 26,592.60 and 5,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.14, 26,592.60 and 5,248.20 is: 7,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.14 : 26,592.60 = 5,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.14/26,592.60 = 5,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.14x = 26,592.60 × 5,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.14x = 139,563,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,563,283.32/17,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.42

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