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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.28, 26,676.28 and 5,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.28, 26,676.28 and 5,302.35 is: 7,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.28 : 26,676.28 = 5,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.28/26,676.28 = 5,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.28x = 26,676.28 × 5,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.28x = 141,446,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,446,973.26/17,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.93

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