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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.28, 26,494.11 and 5,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.28, 26,494.11 and 5,182.80 is: 7,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.28 : 26,494.11 = 5,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.28/26,494.11 = 5,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.28x = 26,494.11 × 5,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.28x = 137,313,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,313,673.31/17,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.96

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