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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.13, 26,674.55 and 5,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.13, 26,674.55 and 5,301.20 is: 7,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.13 : 26,674.55 = 5,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.13/26,674.55 = 5,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.13x = 26,674.55 × 5,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.13x = 141,406,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,406,964.58/17,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.20

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