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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.27, 26,626.55 and 5,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.27, 26,626.55 and 5,737.41 is: 8,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.27 : 26,626.55 = 5,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.27/26,626.55 = 5,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.27x = 26,626.55 × 5,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.27x = 152,767,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,767,434.24/17,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.97

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