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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.36, 26,634.74 and 5,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.36, 26,634.74 and 5,276.08 is: 7,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.36 : 26,634.74 = 5,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.36/26,634.74 = 5,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.36x = 26,634.74 × 5,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.36x = 140,526,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,526,859.47/17,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.17

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