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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.02, 26,677.51 and 5,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.02, 26,677.51 and 5,473.02 is: 8,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.02 : 26,677.51 = 5,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.02/26,677.51 = 5,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.02x = 26,677.51 × 5,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.02x = 146,006,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,545.78/17,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.52

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