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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.44, 26,605.98 and 5,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.44, 26,605.98 and 5,257.56 is: 7,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.44 : 26,605.98 = 5,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.44/26,605.98 = 5,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.44x = 26,605.98 × 5,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.44x = 139,882,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,882,536.21/17,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.29

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