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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.45, 26,622.61 and 5,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.45, 26,622.61 and 5,268.52 is: 7,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.45 : 26,622.61 = 5,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.45/26,622.61 = 5,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.45x = 26,622.61 × 5,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.45x = 140,261,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,261,753.24/17,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.43

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