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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.14, 26,639.94 and 5,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.14, 26,639.94 and 5,284.46 is: 7,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.14 : 26,639.94 = 5,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.14/26,639.94 = 5,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.14x = 26,639.94 × 5,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.14x = 140,777,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,777,697.33/17,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.93

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