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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.67, 26,512.40 and 5,194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.67, 26,512.40 and 5,194.35 is: 7,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.67 : 26,512.40 = 5,194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.67/26,512.40 = 5,194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.67x = 26,512.40 × 5,194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.67x = 137,714,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,714,697.93/17,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.32

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