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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.40, 26,598.30 and 5,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.40, 26,598.30 and 5,255.40 is: 7,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.40 : 26,598.30 = 5,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.40/26,598.30 = 5,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.40x = 26,598.30 × 5,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.40x = 139,784,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,784,705.82/17,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.68

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