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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.92, 26,646.36 and 5,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.92, 26,646.36 and 5,285.04 is: 7,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.92 : 26,646.36 = 5,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.92/26,646.36 = 5,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.92x = 26,646.36 × 5,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.92x = 140,827,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,827,078.45/17,764.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.26

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