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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.47, 26,617.29 and 5,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.47, 26,617.29 and 5,265.60 is: 7,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.47 : 26,617.29 = 5,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.47/26,617.29 = 5,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.47x = 26,617.29 × 5,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.47x = 140,156,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,156,002.22/17,745.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.13

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