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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.71, 26,603.84 and 5,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.71, 26,603.84 and 5,256.99 is: 7,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.71 : 26,603.84 = 5,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.71/26,603.84 = 5,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.71x = 26,603.84 × 5,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.71x = 139,856,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,856,120.84/17,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.57

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