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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,657.76, 26,483.36 and 5,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,657.76, 26,483.36 and 5,175.04 is: 7,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,657.76 : 26,483.36 = 5,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,657.76/26,483.36 = 5,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,657.76x = 26,483.36 × 5,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,657.76x = 137,052,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,447.33/17,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.60

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