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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.38, 26,467.39 and 5,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.38, 26,467.39 and 5,166.27 is: 7,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.38 : 26,467.39 = 5,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.38/26,467.39 = 5,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.38x = 26,467.39 × 5,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.38x = 136,737,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,737,689.39/17,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.77

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