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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.99, 26,645.83 and 5,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.99, 26,645.83 and 5,283.64 is: 7,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.99 : 26,645.83 = 5,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.99/26,645.83 = 5,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.99x = 26,645.83 × 5,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.99x = 140,786,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,786,973.22/17,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.08

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