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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.91, 26,609.28 and 5,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.91, 26,609.28 and 5,257.93 is: 7,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.91 : 26,609.28 = 5,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.91/26,609.28 = 5,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.91x = 26,609.28 × 5,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.91x = 139,909,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,909,731.59/17,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.06

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