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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633, 26,450.58 and 5,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633, 26,450.58 and 5,321 is: 7,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633 : 26,450.58 = 5,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633/26,450.58 = 5,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633x = 26,450.58 × 5,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633x = 140,743,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743,536.18/17,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.83

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