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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.05, 26,605.31 and 5,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.05, 26,605.31 and 5,257.00 is: 7,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.05 : 26,605.31 = 5,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.05/26,605.31 = 5,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.05x = 26,605.31 × 5,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.05x = 139,864,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,864,151.21/17,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.31

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