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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.35, 26,514.53 and 5,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.35, 26,514.53 and 5,196.37 is: 7,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.35 : 26,514.53 = 5,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.35/26,514.53 = 5,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.35x = 26,514.53 × 5,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.35x = 137,779,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,779,282.27/17,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.56

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