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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.66, 26,645.69 and 5,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.66, 26,645.69 and 5,284.94 is: 7,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.66 : 26,645.69 = 5,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.66/26,645.69 = 5,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.66x = 26,645.69 × 5,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.66x = 140,820,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,820,752.89/17,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.46

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