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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.97, 26,626.15 and 5,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.97, 26,626.15 and 5,275.27 is: 7,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.97 : 26,626.15 = 5,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.97/26,626.15 = 5,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.97x = 26,626.15 × 5,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.97x = 140,460,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,460,130.31/17,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.14

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