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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.30, 26,496.59 and 5,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.30, 26,496.59 and 5,184.52 is: 7,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.30 : 26,496.59 = 5,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.30/26,496.59 = 5,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.30x = 26,496.59 × 5,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.30x = 137,372,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,372,008.62/17,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.82

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