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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.80, 26,474.04 and 5,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.80, 26,474.04 and 5,167.12 is: 7,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.80 : 26,474.04 = 5,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.80/26,474.04 = 5,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.80x = 26,474.04 × 5,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.80x = 136,794,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,794,541.56/17,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.80

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