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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.13, 26,479.16 and 5,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.13, 26,479.16 and 5,172.04 is: 7,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.13 : 26,479.16 = 5,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.13/26,479.16 = 5,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.13x = 26,479.16 × 5,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.13x = 136,951,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,951,274.69/17,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.78

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