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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.47, 26,675.48 and 5,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.47, 26,675.48 and 5,300.29 is: 7,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.47 : 26,675.48 = 5,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.47/26,675.48 = 5,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.47x = 26,675.48 × 5,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.47x = 141,387,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,387,646.62/17,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.95

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