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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.58, 26,595.14 and 5,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.58, 26,595.14 and 5,251.32 is: 7,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.58 : 26,595.14 = 5,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.58/26,595.14 = 5,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.58x = 26,595.14 × 5,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.58x = 139,659,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,659,564.33/17,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.32

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