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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.53, 26,472.35 and 5,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.53, 26,472.35 and 5,165.26 is: 7,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.53 : 26,472.35 = 5,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.53/26,472.35 = 5,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.53x = 26,472.35 × 5,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.53x = 136,736,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,736,570.56/17,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.08

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