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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.23, 26,602.89 and 5,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.23, 26,602.89 and 5,084.05 is: 7,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.23 : 26,602.89 = 5,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.23/26,602.89 = 5,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.23x = 26,602.89 × 5,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.23x = 135,250,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,250,392.84/17,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.51

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