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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.44, 26,627.10 and 5,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.44, 26,627.10 and 5,271.52 is: 7,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.44 : 26,627.10 = 5,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.44/26,627.10 = 5,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.44x = 26,627.10 × 5,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.44x = 140,365,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,290.19/17,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.93

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