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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.45, 26,621.11 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.45, 26,621.11 and 5,267.52 is: 7,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.45 : 26,621.11 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.45/26,621.11 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.45x = 26,621.11 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.45x = 140,227,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,227,229.35/17,750.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.93

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