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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.60, 26,482.84 and 5,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.60, 26,482.84 and 5,176.42 is: 7,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.60 : 26,482.84 = 5,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.60/26,482.84 = 5,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.60x = 26,482.84 × 5,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.60x = 137,086,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086,302.63/17,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.71

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