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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.25, 26,601.31 and 5,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.25, 26,601.31 and 5,254.36 is: 7,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.25 : 26,601.31 = 5,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.25/26,601.31 = 5,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.25x = 26,601.31 × 5,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.25x = 139,772,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,772,779.57/17,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.52

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