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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.14, 26,499.49 and 5,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.14, 26,499.49 and 5,183.05 is: 7,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.14 : 26,499.49 = 5,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.14/26,499.49 = 5,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.14x = 26,499.49 × 5,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.14x = 137,348,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,348,181.64/17,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.98

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