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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.50, 26,606.26 and 5,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.50, 26,606.26 and 5,425.50 is: 8,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.50 : 26,606.26 = 5,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.50/26,606.26 = 5,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.50x = 26,606.26 × 5,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.50x = 144,352,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,352,263.63/17,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.25

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