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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.46, 26,607.80 and 5,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.46, 26,607.80 and 5,258.59 is: 7,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.46 : 26,607.80 = 5,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.46/26,607.80 = 5,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.46x = 26,607.80 × 5,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.46x = 139,919,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,919,517.97/17,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.92

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