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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.08, 26,624.66 and 5,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.08, 26,624.66 and 5,266.16 is: 7,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.08 : 26,624.66 = 5,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.08/26,624.66 = 5,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.08x = 26,624.66 × 5,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.08x = 140,209,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,209,719.51/17,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.88

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