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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.92, 26,511.28 and 5,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.92, 26,511.28 and 5,193.60 is: 7,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.92 : 26,511.28 = 5,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.92/26,511.28 = 5,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.92x = 26,511.28 × 5,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.92x = 137,688,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,688,871.41/17,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.19

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