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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.82, 26,667.54 and 5,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.82, 26,667.54 and 5,295.28 is: 7,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.82 : 26,667.54 = 5,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.82/26,667.54 = 5,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.82x = 26,667.54 × 5,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.82x = 141,212,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,212,091.21/17,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.50

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