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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.47, 26,527.83 and 5,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.47, 26,527.83 and 5,204.26 is: 7,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.47 : 26,527.83 = 5,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.47/26,527.83 = 5,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.47x = 26,527.83 × 5,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.47x = 138,057,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,057,724.56/17,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.72

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