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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.22, 26,610.28 and 5,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.22, 26,610.28 and 5,260.32 is: 7,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.22 : 26,610.28 = 5,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.22/26,610.28 = 5,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.22x = 26,610.28 × 5,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.22x = 139,978,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,978,588.09/17,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.13

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