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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.54, 26,676.83 and 5,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.54, 26,676.83 and 5,302.75 is: 7,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.54 : 26,676.83 = 5,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.54/26,676.83 = 5,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.54x = 26,676.83 × 5,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.54x = 141,460,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,460,560.28/17,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.58

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