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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.96, 26,255.52 and 5,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.96, 26,255.52 and 5,192 is: 7,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.96 : 26,255.52 = 5,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.96/26,255.52 = 5,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.96x = 26,255.52 × 5,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.96x = 136,318,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,318,659.84/17,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.43

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