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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.63, 26,592.86 and 5,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.63, 26,592.86 and 5,248.73 is: 7,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.63 : 26,592.86 = 5,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.63/26,592.86 = 5,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.63x = 26,592.86 × 5,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.63x = 139,578,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,578,688.71/17,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.07

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