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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.64, 26,616.26 and 5,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.64, 26,616.26 and 5,263.72 is: 7,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.64 : 26,616.26 = 5,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.64/26,616.26 = 5,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.64x = 26,616.26 × 5,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.64x = 140,100,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,100,540.09/17,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.48

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