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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.44, 26,642.10 and 5,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.44, 26,642.10 and 5,281.52 is: 7,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.44 : 26,642.10 = 5,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.44/26,642.10 = 5,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.44x = 26,642.10 × 5,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.44x = 140,710,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,710,783.99/17,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.92

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