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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.65, 26,634.85 and 5,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.65, 26,634.85 and 5,276.74 is: 7,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.65 : 26,634.85 = 5,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.65/26,634.85 = 5,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.65x = 26,634.85 × 5,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.65x = 140,545,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,178.39/17,759.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.74

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