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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.75, 26,613.02 and 5,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.75, 26,613.02 and 5,261.76 is: 7,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.75 : 26,613.02 = 5,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.75/26,613.02 = 5,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.75x = 26,613.02 × 5,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.75x = 140,031,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,337.27/17,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.42

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