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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.68, 26,600.44 and 5,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.68, 26,600.44 and 5,253.78 is: 7,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.68 : 26,600.44 = 5,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.68/26,600.44 = 5,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.68x = 26,600.44 × 5,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.68x = 139,752,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,752,859.66/17,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.65

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