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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.24, 26,599.07 and 5,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.24, 26,599.07 and 5,249.59 is: 7,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.24 : 26,599.07 = 5,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.24/26,599.07 = 5,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.24x = 26,599.07 × 5,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.24x = 139,634,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,634,185.63/17,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.93

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