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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.84, 26,675.63 and 5,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.84, 26,675.63 and 5,301.91 is: 7,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.84 : 26,675.63 = 5,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.84/26,675.63 = 5,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.84x = 26,675.63 × 5,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.84x = 141,431,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,431,629.57/17,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.27

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