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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.62, 26,482.81 and 5,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.62, 26,482.81 and 5,174.28 is: 7,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.62 : 26,482.81 = 5,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.62/26,482.81 = 5,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.62x = 26,482.81 × 5,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.62x = 137,029,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,029,474.13/17,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.36

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