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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977.28, 26,968.80 and 5,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977.28, 26,968.80 and 5,328.32 is: 7,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977.28 : 26,968.80 = 5,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977.28/26,968.80 = 5,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977.28x = 26,968.80 × 5,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977.28x = 143,698,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,698,396.42/17,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.33

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