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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.29, 26,585.76 and 5,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.29, 26,585.76 and 5,244.85 is: 7,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.29 : 26,585.76 = 5,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.29/26,585.76 = 5,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.29x = 26,585.76 × 5,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.29x = 139,438,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,438,190.41/17,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.85

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