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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.32, 26,665.29 and 5,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.32, 26,665.29 and 5,293.77 is: 7,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.32 : 26,665.29 = 5,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.32/26,665.29 = 5,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.32x = 26,665.29 × 5,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.32x = 141,159,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,912.24/17,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.24

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