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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.04, 26,215.52 and 5,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.04, 26,215.52 and 5,164.16 is: 7,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.04 : 26,215.52 = 5,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.04/26,215.52 = 5,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.04x = 26,215.52 × 5,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.04x = 135,381,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,381,139.76/17,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.34

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