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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.72, 26,630.17 and 5,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.72, 26,630.17 and 5,270.46 is: 7,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.72 : 26,630.17 = 5,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.72/26,630.17 = 5,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.72x = 26,630.17 × 5,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.72x = 140,353,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,353,232.60/17,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.91

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