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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.18, 26,633.41 and 5,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.18, 26,633.41 and 5,276.97 is: 7,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.18 : 26,633.41 = 5,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.18/26,633.41 = 5,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.18x = 26,633.41 × 5,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.18x = 140,543,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,543,692.38/17,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.75

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