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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.44, 26,637.60 and 5,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.44, 26,637.60 and 5,278.52 is: 7,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.44 : 26,637.60 = 5,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.44/26,637.60 = 5,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.44x = 26,637.60 × 5,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.44x = 140,607,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,607,104.35/17,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.42

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