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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.25, 26,474.58 and 5,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.25, 26,474.58 and 5,336.25 is: 8,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.25 : 26,474.58 = 5,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.25/26,474.58 = 5,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.25x = 26,474.58 × 5,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.25x = 141,274,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,274,977.53/17,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.04

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