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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.13, 26,505.84 and 5,188.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.13, 26,505.84 and 5,188.55 is: 7,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.13 : 26,505.84 = 5,188.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.13/26,505.84 = 5,188.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.13x = 26,505.84 × 5,188.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.13x = 137,526,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,526,876.13/17,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.90

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