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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.58, 26,652.87 and 5,288.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.58, 26,652.87 and 5,288.78 is: 7,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.58 : 26,652.87 = 5,288.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.58/26,652.87 = 5,288.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.58x = 26,652.87 × 5,288.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.58x = 140,961,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,961,139.35/17,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.17

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