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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.44, 26,628.60 and 5,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.44, 26,628.60 and 5,272.52 is: 7,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.44 : 26,628.60 = 5,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.44/26,628.60 = 5,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.44x = 26,628.60 × 5,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.44x = 140,399,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,399,826.07/17,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.43

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