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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.70, 26,615.28 and 5,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.70, 26,615.28 and 5,260.42 is: 7,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.70 : 26,615.28 = 5,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.70/26,615.28 = 5,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.70x = 26,615.28 × 5,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.70x = 140,007,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,007,551.22/17,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.44

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