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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.40, 26,616.30 and 5,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.40, 26,616.30 and 5,267.40 is: 7,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.40 : 26,616.30 = 5,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.40/26,616.30 = 5,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.40x = 26,616.30 × 5,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.40x = 140,198,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,198,698.62/17,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.68

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