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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.12, 26,511.30 and 5,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.12, 26,511.30 and 5,194.73 is: 7,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.12 : 26,511.30 = 5,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.12/26,511.30 = 5,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.12x = 26,511.30 × 5,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.12x = 137,719,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,719,111.73/17,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.25

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