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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.85, 26,633.34 and 5,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.85, 26,633.34 and 5,272.34 is: 7,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.85 : 26,633.34 = 5,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.85/26,633.34 = 5,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.85x = 26,633.34 × 5,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.85x = 140,419,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,890.65/17,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.26

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