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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.04, 26,653.54 and 5,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.04, 26,653.54 and 5,289.02 is: 7,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.04 : 26,653.54 = 5,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.04/26,653.54 = 5,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.04x = 26,653.54 × 5,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.04x = 140,971,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,971,106.13/17,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.52

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