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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.25, 26,643.14 and 5,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.25, 26,643.14 and 5,112.34 is: 7,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.25 : 26,643.14 = 5,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.25/26,643.14 = 5,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.25x = 26,643.14 × 5,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.25x = 136,208,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,790.35/17,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.44

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