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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.99, 26,624.88 and 5,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.99, 26,624.88 and 5,270.08 is: 7,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.99 : 26,624.88 = 5,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.99/26,624.88 = 5,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.99x = 26,624.88 × 5,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.99x = 140,315,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,315,221.24/17,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.75

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