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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.60, 26,613.60 and 5,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.60, 26,613.60 and 5,266.92 is: 7,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.60 : 26,613.60 = 5,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.60/26,613.60 = 5,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.60x = 26,613.60 × 5,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.60x = 140,171,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,171,702.11/17,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.62

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