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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.55, 26,676.68 and 5,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.55, 26,676.68 and 5,302.60 is: 7,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.55 : 26,676.68 = 5,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.55/26,676.68 = 5,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.55x = 26,676.68 × 5,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.55x = 141,455,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,455,670.16/17,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.30

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