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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.15, 26,630.35 and 5,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.15, 26,630.35 and 5,742.04 is: 8,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.15 : 26,630.35 = 5,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.15/26,630.35 = 5,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.15x = 26,630.35 × 5,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.15x = 152,912,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,912,453.98/17,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.71

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