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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.44, 26,647.83 and 5,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.44, 26,647.83 and 5,282.57 is: 7,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.44 : 26,647.83 = 5,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.44/26,647.83 = 5,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.44x = 26,647.83 × 5,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.44x = 140,769,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,769,027.32/17,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.10

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