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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.07, 26,683.62 and 5,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.07, 26,683.62 and 5,307.29 is: 7,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.07 : 26,683.62 = 5,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.07/26,683.62 = 5,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.07x = 26,683.62 × 5,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.07x = 141,617,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,617,576.17/17,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.38

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