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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.50, 26,597.33 and 5,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.50, 26,597.33 and 5,251.75 is: 7,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.50 : 26,597.33 = 5,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.50/26,597.33 = 5,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.50x = 26,597.33 × 5,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.50x = 139,682,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,682,527.83/17,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.65

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