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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.62, 26,609.10 and 5,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.62, 26,609.10 and 5,256.74 is: 7,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.62 : 26,609.10 = 5,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.62/26,609.10 = 5,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.62x = 26,609.10 × 5,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.62x = 139,877,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,877,173.71/17,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.35

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