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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.13, 26,494.23 and 5,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.13, 26,494.23 and 5,184.26 is: 7,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.13 : 26,494.23 = 5,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.13/26,494.23 = 5,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.13x = 26,494.23 × 5,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.13x = 137,352,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,352,844.35/17,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.81

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