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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.47, 26,499.22 and 5,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.47, 26,499.22 and 5,187.29 is: 7,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.47 : 26,499.22 = 5,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.47/26,499.22 = 5,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.47x = 26,499.22 × 5,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.47x = 137,459,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,459,138.91/17,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.03

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