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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.16, 26,619.94 and 5,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.16, 26,619.94 and 5,267.94 is: 7,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.16 : 26,619.94 = 5,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.16/26,619.94 = 5,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.16x = 26,619.94 × 5,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.16x = 140,232,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,232,153.48/17,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.22

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