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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.29, 26,496.87 and 5,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.29, 26,496.87 and 5,183 is: 7,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.29 : 26,496.87 = 5,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.29/26,496.87 = 5,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.29x = 26,496.87 × 5,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.29x = 137,333,277.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,333,277.21/17,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.63

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