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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.54, 26,600.25 and 5,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.54, 26,600.25 and 5,253.66 is: 7,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.54 : 26,600.25 = 5,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.54/26,600.25 = 5,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.54x = 26,600.25 × 5,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.54x = 139,748,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,748,669.42/17,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.47

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