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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.24, 26,682.18 and 5,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.24, 26,682.18 and 5,304.76 is: 7,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.24 : 26,682.18 = 5,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.24/26,682.18 = 5,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.24x = 26,682.18 × 5,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.24x = 141,542,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,542,561.18/17,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.43

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