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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.64, 26,625.69 and 5,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.64, 26,625.69 and 5,274.95 is: 7,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.64 : 26,625.69 = 5,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.64/26,625.69 = 5,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.64x = 26,625.69 × 5,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.64x = 140,449,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,449,050.34/17,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.66

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