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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.17, 26,648.33 and 5,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.17, 26,648.33 and 5,289.12 is: 7,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.17 : 26,648.33 = 5,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.17/26,648.33 = 5,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.17x = 26,648.33 × 5,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.17x = 140,946,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,946,188.72/17,767.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.96

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