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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.53, 26,599.77 and 5,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.53, 26,599.77 and 5,252.67 is: 7,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.53 : 26,599.77 = 5,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.53/26,599.77 = 5,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.53x = 26,599.77 × 5,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.53x = 139,719,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,719,813.89/17,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.74

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