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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.15, 26,638.60 and 5,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.15, 26,638.60 and 5,279.24 is: 7,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.15 : 26,638.60 = 5,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.15/26,638.60 = 5,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.15x = 26,638.60 × 5,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.15x = 140,631,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,631,562.66/17,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.49

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