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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.68, 26,510.70 and 5,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.68, 26,510.70 and 5,195.66 is: 7,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.68 : 26,510.70 = 5,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.68/26,510.70 = 5,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.68x = 26,510.70 × 5,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.68x = 137,740,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,740,583.56/17,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.10

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