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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.68, 26,522.23 and 5,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.68, 26,522.23 and 5,199.11 is: 7,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.68 : 26,522.23 = 5,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.68/26,522.23 = 5,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.68x = 26,522.23 × 5,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.68x = 137,891,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,891,832.61/17,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.90

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