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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.04, 26,652.03 and 5,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.04, 26,652.03 and 5,287.98 is: 7,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.04 : 26,652.03 = 5,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.04/26,652.03 = 5,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.04x = 26,652.03 × 5,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.04x = 140,935,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,935,401.60/17,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.96

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