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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.22, 26,657.46 and 5,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.22, 26,657.46 and 5,290.92 is: 7,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.22 : 26,657.46 = 5,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.22/26,657.46 = 5,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.22x = 26,657.46 × 5,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.22x = 141,042,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,042,488.26/17,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.57

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