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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.62, 26,619.06 and 5,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.62, 26,619.06 and 5,262.94 is: 7,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.62 : 26,619.06 = 5,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.62/26,619.06 = 5,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.62x = 26,619.06 × 5,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.62x = 140,094,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,094,568.65/17,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.93

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