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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.11, 26,650.89 and 5,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.11, 26,650.89 and 5,284.26 is: 7,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.11 : 26,650.89 = 5,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.11/26,650.89 = 5,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.11x = 26,650.89 × 5,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.11x = 140,830,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,830,231.99/17,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.80

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