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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.75, 26,621.64 and 5,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.75, 26,621.64 and 5,435.75 is: 8,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.75 : 26,621.64 = 5,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.75/26,621.64 = 5,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.75x = 26,621.64 × 5,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.75x = 144,708,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,708,579.63/17,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.63

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