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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.88, 26,496.92 and 5,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.88, 26,496.92 and 5,182.88 is: 7,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.88 : 26,496.92 = 5,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.88/26,496.92 = 5,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.88x = 26,496.92 × 5,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.88x = 137,330,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,330,356.73/17,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.52

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