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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.08, 26,648.18 and 5,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.08, 26,648.18 and 5,289.03 is: 7,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.08 : 26,648.18 = 5,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.08/26,648.18 = 5,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.08x = 26,648.18 × 5,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.08x = 140,943,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,943,023.47/17,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.82

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