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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.22, 26,623.86 and 5,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.22, 26,623.86 and 5,098.05 is: 7,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.22 : 26,623.86 = 5,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.22/26,623.86 = 5,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.22x = 26,623.86 × 5,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.22x = 135,729,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,654.27/17,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.51

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