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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.97, 26,622.54 and 5,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.97, 26,622.54 and 5,269.10 is: 7,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.97 : 26,622.54 = 5,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.97/26,622.54 = 5,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.97x = 26,622.54 × 5,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.97x = 140,276,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,276,825.51/17,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.38

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