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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.42, 26,652.48 and 5,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.42, 26,652.48 and 5,288.08 is: 7,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.42 : 26,652.48 = 5,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.42/26,652.48 = 5,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.42x = 26,652.48 × 5,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.42x = 140,940,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,446.44/17,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.74

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