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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.65, 26,517.96 and 5,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.65, 26,517.96 and 5,198.78 is: 7,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.65 : 26,517.96 = 5,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.65/26,517.96 = 5,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.65x = 26,517.96 × 5,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.65x = 137,861,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,040.09/17,678.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.17

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