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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.04, 26,646.04 and 5,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.04, 26,646.04 and 5,284.02 is: 7,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.04 : 26,646.04 = 5,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.04/26,646.04 = 5,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.04x = 26,646.04 × 5,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.04x = 140,798,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,798,208.28/17,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.02

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