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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.28, 26,510.58 and 5,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.28, 26,510.58 and 5,193.80 is: 7,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.28 : 26,510.58 = 5,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.28/26,510.58 = 5,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.28x = 26,510.58 × 5,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.28x = 137,690,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,690,650.40/17,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.45

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