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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.46, 26,634.60 and 5,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.46, 26,634.60 and 5,273.76 is: 7,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.46 : 26,634.60 = 5,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.46/26,634.60 = 5,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.46x = 26,634.60 × 5,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.46x = 140,464,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,488.10/17,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.95

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