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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.40, 26,483.16 and 5,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.40, 26,483.16 and 5,174.40 is: 7,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.40 : 26,483.16 = 5,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.40/26,483.16 = 5,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.40x = 26,483.16 × 5,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.40x = 137,034,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,034,463.10/17,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.06

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