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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.52, 26,483.22 and 5,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.52, 26,483.22 and 5,177.31 is: 7,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.52 : 26,483.22 = 5,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.52/26,483.22 = 5,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.52x = 26,483.22 × 5,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.52x = 137,111,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,111,839.74/17,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.07

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