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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.54, 26,496.45 and 5,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.54, 26,496.45 and 5,184.29 is: 7,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.54 : 26,496.45 = 5,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.54/26,496.45 = 5,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.54x = 26,496.45 × 5,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.54x = 137,365,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,365,331.62/17,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.33

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