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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.04, 26,647.54 and 5,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.04, 26,647.54 and 5,285.02 is: 7,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.04 : 26,647.54 = 5,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.04/26,647.54 = 5,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.04x = 26,647.54 × 5,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.04x = 140,832,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,832,781.85/17,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.52

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