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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.27, 26,637.02 and 5,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.27, 26,637.02 and 5,275.03 is: 7,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.27 : 26,637.02 = 5,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.27/26,637.02 = 5,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.27x = 26,637.02 × 5,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.27x = 140,511,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,511,079.61/17,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.77

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