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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.04, 26,496.20 and 5,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.04, 26,496.20 and 5,184.26 is: 7,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.04 : 26,496.20 = 5,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.04/26,496.20 = 5,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.04x = 26,496.20 × 5,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.04x = 137,363,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,363,189.81/17,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.43

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