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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.14, 26,482.17 and 5,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.14, 26,482.17 and 5,174.04 is: 7,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.14 : 26,482.17 = 5,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.14/26,482.17 = 5,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.14x = 26,482.17 × 5,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.14x = 137,019,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,019,806.87/17,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.78

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