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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.75, 26,513.67 and 5,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.75, 26,513.67 and 5,363.75 is: 8,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.75 : 26,513.67 = 5,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.75/26,513.67 = 5,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.75x = 26,513.67 × 5,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.75x = 142,212,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,212,697.46/17,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.64

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