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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.18, 26,603.66 and 5,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.18, 26,603.66 and 5,254.18 is: 7,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.18 : 26,603.66 = 5,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.18/26,603.66 = 5,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.18x = 26,603.66 × 5,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.18x = 139,780,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,780,418.30/17,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.42

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