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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.09, 26,675.49 and 5,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.09, 26,675.49 and 5,302.14 is: 7,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.09 : 26,675.49 = 5,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.09/26,675.49 = 5,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.09x = 26,675.49 × 5,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.09x = 141,437,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,437,182.55/17,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.36

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