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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.49, 26,627.13 and 5,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.49, 26,627.13 and 5,271.58 is: 7,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.49 : 26,627.13 = 5,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.49/26,627.13 = 5,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.49x = 26,627.13 × 5,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.49x = 140,367,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,367,019.61/17,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.00

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