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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.07, 26,541.54 and 5,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.07, 26,541.54 and 5,213.57 is: 7,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.07 : 26,541.54 = 5,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.07/26,541.54 = 5,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.07x = 26,541.54 × 5,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.07x = 138,376,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,376,043.99/17,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.59

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