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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.60, 26,602.80 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.60, 26,602.80 and 5,253.60 is: 7,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.60 : 26,602.80 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.60/26,602.80 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.60x = 26,602.80 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.60x = 139,760,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,470.08/17,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.56

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