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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.97, 26,624.68 and 5,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.97, 26,624.68 and 5,267.10 is: 7,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.97 : 26,624.68 = 5,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.97/26,624.68 = 5,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.97x = 26,624.68 × 5,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.97x = 140,234,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,234,838.86/17,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.90

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