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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.25, 26,467.88 and 5,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.25, 26,467.88 and 5,333.25 is: 7,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.25 : 26,467.88 = 5,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.25/26,467.88 = 5,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.25x = 26,467.88 × 5,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.25x = 141,159,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,159,821.01/17,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.88

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