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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.51, 26,512.53 and 5,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.51, 26,512.53 and 5,194.14 is: 7,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.51 : 26,512.53 = 5,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.51/26,512.53 = 5,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.51x = 26,512.53 × 5,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.51x = 137,709,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,852.02/17,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.12

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