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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.42, 26,608.54 and 5,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.42, 26,608.54 and 5,257.44 is: 7,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.42 : 26,608.54 = 5,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.42/26,608.54 = 5,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.42x = 26,608.54 × 5,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.42x = 139,892,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,892,802.54/17,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.32

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