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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.80, 26,651.04 and 5,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.80, 26,651.04 and 5,284.28 is: 7,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.80 : 26,651.04 = 5,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.80/26,651.04 = 5,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.80x = 26,651.04 × 5,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.80x = 140,831,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,831,557.65/17,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.01

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