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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.02, 26,480.97 and 5,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.02, 26,480.97 and 5,175.81 is: 7,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.02 : 26,480.97 = 5,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.02/26,480.97 = 5,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.02x = 26,480.97 × 5,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.02x = 137,060,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,060,469.34/17,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.82

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