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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.97, 26,507.46 and 5,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.97, 26,507.46 and 5,192.79 is: 7,787.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.97 : 26,507.46 = 5,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.97/26,507.46 = 5,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.97x = 26,507.46 × 5,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.97x = 137,647,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,647,673.21/17,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.28

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