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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.14, 26,621.94 and 5,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.14, 26,621.94 and 5,272.45 is: 7,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.14 : 26,621.94 = 5,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.14/26,621.94 = 5,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.14x = 26,621.94 × 5,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.14x = 140,362,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,362,714.44/17,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.91

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