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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.13, 26,480.66 and 5,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.13, 26,480.66 and 5,173.04 is: 7,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.13 : 26,480.66 = 5,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.13/26,480.66 = 5,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.13x = 26,480.66 × 5,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.13x = 136,985,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,985,513.41/17,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.28

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