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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.08, 26,626.16 and 5,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.08, 26,626.16 and 5,267.16 is: 7,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.08 : 26,626.16 = 5,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.08/26,626.16 = 5,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.08x = 26,626.16 × 5,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.08x = 140,244,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,244,244.91/17,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.38

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