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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.75, 26,904.95 and 5,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.75, 26,904.95 and 5,621.75 is: 8,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.75 : 26,904.95 = 5,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.75/26,904.95 = 5,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.75x = 26,904.95 × 5,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.75x = 151,252,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,252,902.66/17,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.98

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