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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.73, 26,616.80 and 5,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.73, 26,616.80 and 5,260.85 is: 7,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.73 : 26,616.80 = 5,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.73/26,616.80 = 5,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.73x = 26,616.80 × 5,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.73x = 140,026,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,026,992.28/17,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.97

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