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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.02, 26,483.97 and 5,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.02, 26,483.97 and 5,177.81 is: 7,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.02 : 26,483.97 = 5,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.02/26,483.97 = 5,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.02x = 26,483.97 × 5,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.02x = 137,128,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,128,964.71/17,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.82

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