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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.48, 26,626.56 and 5,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.48, 26,626.56 and 5,269.44 is: 7,905.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.48 : 26,626.56 = 5,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.48/26,626.56 = 5,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.48x = 26,626.56 × 5,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.48x = 140,307,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,307,060.33/17,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.30

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