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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.25, 26,615.27 and 5,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.25, 26,615.27 and 5,263.26 is: 7,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.25 : 26,615.27 = 5,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.25/26,615.27 = 5,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.25x = 26,615.27 × 5,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.25x = 140,083,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,083,059.66/17,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.67

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