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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.67, 26,652.07 and 5,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.67, 26,652.07 and 5,291.62 is: 7,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.67 : 26,652.07 = 5,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.67/26,652.07 = 5,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.67x = 26,652.07 × 5,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.67x = 141,032,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,032,626.65/17,769.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.70

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