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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.92, 26,647.95 and 5,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.92, 26,647.95 and 5,288.87 is: 7,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.92 : 26,647.95 = 5,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.92/26,647.95 = 5,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.92x = 26,647.95 × 5,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.92x = 140,937,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,937,543.32/17,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.58

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