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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.14, 26,627.94 and 5,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.14, 26,627.94 and 5,276.45 is: 7,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.14 : 26,627.94 = 5,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.14/26,627.94 = 5,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.14x = 26,627.94 × 5,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.14x = 140,500,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,500,860.87/17,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.91

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