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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.24, 26,644.70 and 5,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.24, 26,644.70 and 5,282.90 is: 7,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.24 : 26,644.70 = 5,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.24/26,644.70 = 5,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.24x = 26,644.70 × 5,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.24x = 140,761,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,761,285.63/17,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.96

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