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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.30, 26,627.81 and 5,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.30, 26,627.81 and 5,270.47 is: 7,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.30 : 26,627.81 = 5,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.30/26,627.81 = 5,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.30x = 26,627.81 × 5,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.30x = 140,340,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,340,980.85/17,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.40

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