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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.15, 26,634.10 and 5,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.15, 26,634.10 and 5,276.24 is: 7,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.15 : 26,634.10 = 5,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.15/26,634.10 = 5,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.15x = 26,634.10 × 5,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.15x = 140,527,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,527,903.78/17,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.99

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