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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.56, 26,665.44 and 5,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.56, 26,665.44 and 5,294.80 is: 7,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.56 : 26,665.44 = 5,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.56/26,665.44 = 5,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.56x = 26,665.44 × 5,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.56x = 141,188,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,171.71/17,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.27

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