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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.04, 26,499.21 and 5,186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.04, 26,499.21 and 5,186.27 is: 7,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.04 : 26,499.21 = 5,186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.04/26,499.21 = 5,186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.04x = 26,499.21 × 5,186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.04x = 137,432,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,432,057.85/17,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.45

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