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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.63, 26,484.09 and 5,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.63, 26,484.09 and 5,174.06 is: 7,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.63 : 26,484.09 = 5,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.63/26,484.09 = 5,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.63x = 26,484.09 × 5,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.63x = 137,030,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,030,270.71/17,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.16

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