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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.44, 26,676.70 and 5,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.44, 26,676.70 and 5,133.26 is: 7,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.44 : 26,676.70 = 5,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.44/26,676.70 = 5,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.44x = 26,676.70 × 5,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.44x = 136,938,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,938,437.04/17,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.33

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