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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.75, 26,501.67 and 5,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.75, 26,501.67 and 5,355.75 is: 8,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.75 : 26,501.67 = 5,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.75/26,501.67 = 5,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.75x = 26,501.67 × 5,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.75x = 141,936,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,936,319.10/17,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.64

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