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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.10, 26,515.37 and 5,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.10, 26,515.37 and 5,193.84 is: 7,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.10 : 26,515.37 = 5,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.10/26,515.37 = 5,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.10x = 26,515.37 × 5,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.10x = 137,716,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,716,662.78/17,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.01

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