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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.73, 26,665.09 and 5,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.73, 26,665.09 and 5,296.43 is: 7,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.73 : 26,665.09 = 5,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.73/26,665.09 = 5,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.73x = 26,665.09 × 5,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.73x = 141,229,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,622.82/17,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.64

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