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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.42, 26,606.26 and 5,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.42, 26,606.26 and 5,087.20 is: 7,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.42 : 26,606.26 = 5,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.42/26,606.26 = 5,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.42x = 26,606.26 × 5,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.42x = 135,351,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,351,365.87/17,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.84

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