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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.28, 26,485.92 and 5,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.28, 26,485.92 and 5,176.92 is: 7,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.28 : 26,485.92 = 5,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.28/26,485.92 = 5,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.28x = 26,485.92 × 5,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.28x = 137,115,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115,488.97/17,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.06

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