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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.08, 26,627.56 and 5,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.08, 26,627.56 and 5,270.10 is: 7,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.08 : 26,627.56 = 5,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.08/26,627.56 = 5,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.08x = 26,627.56 × 5,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.08x = 140,329,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,329,903.96/17,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.32

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