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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.47, 26,497.72 and 5,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.47, 26,497.72 and 5,186.29 is: 7,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.47 : 26,497.72 = 5,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.47/26,497.72 = 5,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.47x = 26,497.72 × 5,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.47x = 137,424,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,424,860.26/17,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.53

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