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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.96, 26,596.53 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.96, 26,596.53 and 5,251.23 is: 7,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.96 : 26,596.53 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.96/26,596.53 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.96x = 26,596.53 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.96x = 139,664,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,664,496.23/17,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.87

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