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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.95, 26,618.31 and 5,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.95, 26,618.31 and 5,264.15 is: 7,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.95 : 26,618.31 = 5,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.95/26,618.31 = 5,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.95x = 26,618.31 × 5,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.95x = 140,122,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,122,643.49/17,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.93

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