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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.31, 26,650.29 and 5,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.31, 26,650.29 and 5,283.77 is: 7,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.31 : 26,650.29 = 5,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.31/26,650.29 = 5,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.31x = 26,650.29 × 5,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.31x = 140,814,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,814,002.79/17,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.24

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