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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.47, 26,505.21 and 5,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.47, 26,505.21 and 5,191.29 is: 7,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.47 : 26,505.21 = 5,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.47/26,505.21 = 5,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.47x = 26,505.21 × 5,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.47x = 137,596,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,596,231.62/17,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.03

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