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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.14, 26,623.64 and 5,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.14, 26,623.64 and 5,269.21 is: 7,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.14 : 26,623.64 = 5,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.14/26,623.64 = 5,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.14x = 26,623.64 × 5,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.14x = 140,285,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,285,550.12/17,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.46

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