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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.14, 26,598.60 and 5,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.14, 26,598.60 and 5,252.20 is: 7,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.14 : 26,598.60 = 5,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.14/26,598.60 = 5,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.14x = 26,598.60 × 5,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.14x = 139,701,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,701,166.92/17,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.42

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