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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.44, 26,635.48 and 5,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.44, 26,635.48 and 5,273.88 is: 7,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.44 : 26,635.48 = 5,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.44/26,635.48 = 5,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.44x = 26,635.48 × 5,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.44x = 140,472,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,472,325.26/17,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.40

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