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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.50, 26,600.33 and 5,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.50, 26,600.33 and 5,253.75 is: 7,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.50 : 26,600.33 = 5,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.50/26,600.33 = 5,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.50x = 26,600.33 × 5,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.50x = 139,751,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,751,483.74/17,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.65

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