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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.56, 26,607.56 and 5,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.56, 26,607.56 and 5,258.51 is: 7,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.56 : 26,607.56 = 5,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.56/26,607.56 = 5,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.56x = 26,607.56 × 5,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.56x = 139,915,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,915,961.01/17,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.56

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