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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.08, 26,627.66 and 5,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.08, 26,627.66 and 5,268.16 is: 7,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.08 : 26,627.66 = 5,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.08/26,627.66 = 5,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.08x = 26,627.66 × 5,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.08x = 140,278,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,278,773.31/17,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.88

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