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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.13, 26,496.84 and 5,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.13, 26,496.84 and 5,182.55 is: 7,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.13 : 26,496.84 = 5,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.13/26,496.84 = 5,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.13x = 26,496.84 × 5,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.13x = 137,321,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,321,198.14/17,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.89

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