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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.44, 26,643.60 and 5,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.44, 26,643.60 and 5,282.52 is: 7,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.44 : 26,643.60 = 5,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.44/26,643.60 = 5,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.44x = 26,643.60 × 5,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.44x = 140,745,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,745,349.87/17,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.42

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