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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.28, 26,674.78 and 5,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.28, 26,674.78 and 5,301.35 is: 7,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.28 : 26,674.78 = 5,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.28/26,674.78 = 5,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.28x = 26,674.78 × 5,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.28x = 141,412,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,412,344.95/17,782.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.43

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