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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.75, 26,552.63 and 5,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.75, 26,552.63 and 5,389.75 is: 8,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.75 : 26,552.63 = 5,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.75/26,552.63 = 5,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.75x = 26,552.63 × 5,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.75x = 143,112,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,112,037.54/17,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.63

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