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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.15, 26,635.60 and 5,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.15, 26,635.60 and 5,277.24 is: 7,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.15 : 26,635.60 = 5,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.15/26,635.60 = 5,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.15x = 26,635.60 × 5,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.15x = 140,562,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,562,453.74/17,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.49

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