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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.41, 26,600.25 and 5,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.41, 26,600.25 and 5,083.19 is: 7,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.41 : 26,600.25 = 5,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.41/26,600.25 = 5,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.41x = 26,600.25 × 5,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.41x = 135,214,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,214,124.80/17,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.82

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