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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.04, 26,467.48 and 5,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.04, 26,467.48 and 5,166.79 is: 7,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.04 : 26,467.48 = 5,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.04/26,467.48 = 5,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.04x = 26,467.48 × 5,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.04x = 136,751,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,865.81/17,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.28

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