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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.51, 26,594.18 and 5,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.51, 26,594.18 and 5,249.60 is: 7,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.51 : 26,594.18 = 5,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.51/26,594.18 = 5,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.51x = 26,594.18 × 5,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.51x = 139,608,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,608,847.57/17,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.38

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