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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.71, 26,607.78 and 5,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.71, 26,607.78 and 5,255.42 is: 7,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.71 : 26,607.78 = 5,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.71/26,607.78 = 5,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.71x = 26,607.78 × 5,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.71x = 139,834,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,926.13/17,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.93

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