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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.27, 26,628.05 and 5,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.27, 26,628.05 and 5,738.41 is: 8,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.27 : 26,628.05 = 5,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.27/26,628.05 = 5,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.27x = 26,628.05 × 5,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.27x = 152,802,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,802,668.40/17,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.47

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