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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.26, 26,599.90 and 5,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.26, 26,599.90 and 5,421.26 is: 8,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.26 : 26,599.90 = 5,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.26/26,599.90 = 5,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.26x = 26,599.90 × 5,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.26x = 144,204,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,204,973.87/17,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.89

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