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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.28, 26,514.38 and 5,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.28, 26,514.38 and 5,193.70 is: 7,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.28 : 26,514.38 = 5,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.28/26,514.38 = 5,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.28x = 26,514.38 × 5,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.28x = 137,707,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,707,682.10/17,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.86

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