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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.41, 26,605.53 and 5,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.41, 26,605.53 and 5,255.43 is: 7,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.41 : 26,605.53 = 5,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.41/26,605.53 = 5,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.41x = 26,605.53 × 5,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.41x = 139,823,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,823,500.53/17,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.31

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