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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.01, 26,883.75 and 5,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.01, 26,883.75 and 5,272.95 is: 7,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.01 : 26,883.75 = 5,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.01/26,883.75 = 5,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.01x = 26,883.75 × 5,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.01x = 141,756,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,756,669.56/17,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.44

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