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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.42, 26,594.21 and 5,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.42, 26,594.21 and 5,249.68 is: 7,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.42 : 26,594.21 = 5,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.42/26,594.21 = 5,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.42x = 26,594.21 × 5,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.42x = 139,611,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,611,031.61/17,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.54

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