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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.14, 26,632.44 and 5,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.14, 26,632.44 and 5,279.46 is: 7,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.14 : 26,632.44 = 5,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.14/26,632.44 = 5,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.14x = 26,632.44 × 5,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.14x = 140,604,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604,901.68/17,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.43

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