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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.85, 26,512.27 and 5,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.85, 26,512.27 and 5,194.87 is: 7,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.85 : 26,512.27 = 5,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.85/26,512.27 = 5,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.85x = 26,512.27 × 5,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.85x = 137,727,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,809.04/17,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.31

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