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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.90, 26,597.55 and 5,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.90, 26,597.55 and 5,254.90 is: 7,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.90 : 26,597.55 = 5,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.90/26,597.55 = 5,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.90x = 26,597.55 × 5,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.90x = 139,767,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,767,465.50/17,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.93

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