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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.04, 26,649.04 and 5,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.04, 26,649.04 and 5,286.02 is: 7,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.04 : 26,649.04 = 5,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.04/26,649.04 = 5,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.04x = 26,649.04 × 5,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.04x = 140,867,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,867,358.42/17,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.02

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