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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.60, 26,622.60 and 5,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.60, 26,622.60 and 5,272.92 is: 7,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.60 : 26,622.60 = 5,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.60/26,622.60 = 5,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.60x = 26,622.60 × 5,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.60x = 140,378,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,378,839.99/17,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.62

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