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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.10, 26,623.35 and 5,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.10, 26,623.35 and 5,273.42 is: 7,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.10 : 26,623.35 = 5,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.10/26,623.35 = 5,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.10x = 26,623.35 × 5,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.10x = 140,396,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,396,106.36/17,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.37

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