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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.56, 26,654.26 and 5,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.56, 26,654.26 and 5,286.52 is: 7,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.56 : 26,654.26 = 5,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.56/26,654.26 = 5,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.56x = 26,654.26 × 5,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.56x = 140,908,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,908,278.58/17,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.10

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