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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.26, 26,592.30 and 5,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.26, 26,592.30 and 5,248.35 is: 7,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.26 : 26,592.30 = 5,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.26/26,592.30 = 5,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.26x = 26,592.30 × 5,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.26x = 139,565,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,565,697.71/17,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.50

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