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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.62, 26,610.60 and 5,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.62, 26,610.60 and 5,257.75 is: 7,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.62 : 26,610.60 = 5,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.62/26,610.60 = 5,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.62x = 26,610.60 × 5,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.62x = 139,911,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,911,749.10/17,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.86

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