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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.04, 26,599.50 and 5,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.04, 26,599.50 and 5,253.16 is: 7,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.04 : 26,599.50 = 5,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.04/26,599.50 = 5,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.04x = 26,599.50 × 5,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.04x = 139,731,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,731,429.42/17,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.72

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