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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.23, 26,597.57 and 5,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.23, 26,597.57 and 5,248.59 is: 7,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.23 : 26,597.57 = 5,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.23/26,597.57 = 5,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.23x = 26,597.57 × 5,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.23x = 139,599,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,599,763.55/17,728.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.43

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