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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.72, 26,624.42 and 5,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.72, 26,624.42 and 5,268.70 is: 7,903.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.72 : 26,624.42 = 5,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.72/26,624.42 = 5,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.72x = 26,624.42 × 5,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.72x = 140,275,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,922.19/17,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.00

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