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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.64, 26,621.19 and 5,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.64, 26,621.19 and 5,271.95 is: 7,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.64 : 26,621.19 = 5,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.64/26,621.19 = 5,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.64x = 26,621.19 × 5,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.64x = 140,345,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345,449.51/17,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.16

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