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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.24, 26,605.90 and 5,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.24, 26,605.90 and 5,086.04 is: 7,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.24 : 26,605.90 = 5,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.24/26,605.90 = 5,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.24x = 26,605.90 × 5,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.24x = 135,318,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,318,671.64/17,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.50

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