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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.20, 26,597.16 and 5,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.20, 26,597.16 and 5,248.26 is: 7,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.20 : 26,597.16 = 5,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.20/26,597.16 = 5,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.20x = 26,597.16 × 5,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.20x = 139,588,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,588,810.94/17,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.83

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