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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.44, 26,509.68 and 5,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.44, 26,509.68 and 5,194.32 is: 7,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.44 : 26,509.68 = 5,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.44/26,509.68 = 5,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.44x = 26,509.68 × 5,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.44x = 137,699,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,699,761.02/17,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.58

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