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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.18, 26,477.54 and 5,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.18, 26,477.54 and 5,173.54 is: 7,758.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.18 : 26,477.54 = 5,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.18/26,477.54 = 5,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.18x = 26,477.54 × 5,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.18x = 136,982,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,982,612.29/17,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.34

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