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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.14, 26,633.94 and 5,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.14, 26,633.94 and 5,280.46 is: 7,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.14 : 26,633.94 = 5,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.14/26,633.94 = 5,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.14x = 26,633.94 × 5,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.14x = 140,639,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,454.81/17,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.93

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