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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.24, 26,620.75 and 5,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.24, 26,620.75 and 5,267.33 is: 7,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.24 : 26,620.75 = 5,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.24/26,620.75 = 5,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.24x = 26,620.75 × 5,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.24x = 140,220,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,220,248.41/17,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.63

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