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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.14, 26,497.99 and 5,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.14, 26,497.99 and 5,182.05 is: 7,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.14 : 26,497.99 = 5,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.14/26,497.99 = 5,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.14x = 26,497.99 × 5,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.14x = 137,314,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,314,014.92/17,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.48

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