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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.29, 26,588.76 and 5,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.29, 26,588.76 and 5,246.85 is: 7,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.29 : 26,588.76 = 5,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.29/26,588.76 = 5,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.29x = 26,588.76 × 5,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.29x = 139,507,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,507,235.41/17,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.86

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