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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.56, 26,658.76 and 5,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.56, 26,658.76 and 5,289.52 is: 7,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.56 : 26,658.76 = 5,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.56/26,658.76 = 5,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.56x = 26,658.76 × 5,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.56x = 141,012,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,012,044.20/17,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.60

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