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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.82, 26,513.33 and 5,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.82, 26,513.33 and 5,195.52 is: 7,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.82 : 26,513.33 = 5,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.82/26,513.33 = 5,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.82x = 26,513.33 × 5,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.82x = 137,750,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,750,510.30/17,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.16

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