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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.07, 26,629.63 and 5,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.07, 26,629.63 and 5,101.91 is: 7,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.07 : 26,629.63 = 5,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.07/26,629.63 = 5,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.07x = 26,629.63 × 5,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.07x = 135,861,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,861,975.59/17,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.30

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