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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.72, 26,514.80 and 5,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.72, 26,514.80 and 5,193.47 is: 7,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.72 : 26,514.80 = 5,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.72/26,514.80 = 5,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.72x = 26,514.80 × 5,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.72x = 137,703,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,703,743.61/17,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.44

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