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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665.02, 26,494.44 and 5,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665.02, 26,494.44 and 5,184.84 is: 7,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665.02 : 26,494.44 = 5,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665.02/26,494.44 = 5,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665.02x = 26,494.44 × 5,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665.02x = 137,369,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,432.29/17,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.35

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