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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.03, 26,657.44 and 5,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.03, 26,657.44 and 5,292.07 is: 7,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.03 : 26,657.44 = 5,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.03/26,657.44 = 5,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.03x = 26,657.44 × 5,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.03x = 141,072,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,958.63/17,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.92

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