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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.41, 26,595.69 and 5,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.41, 26,595.69 and 5,250.67 is: 7,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.41 : 26,595.69 = 5,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.41/26,595.69 = 5,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.41x = 26,595.69 × 5,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.41x = 139,645,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,058.63/17,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.02

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