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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.26, 26,512.52 and 5,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.26, 26,512.52 and 5,195.95 is: 7,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.26 : 26,512.52 = 5,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.26/26,512.52 = 5,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.26x = 26,512.52 × 5,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.26x = 137,757,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,757,675.67/17,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.05

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