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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.68, 26,595.95 and 5,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.68, 26,595.95 and 5,250.78 is: 7,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.68 : 26,595.95 = 5,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.68/26,595.95 = 5,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.68x = 26,595.95 × 5,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.68x = 139,649,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,649,456.09/17,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.15

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