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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.63, 26,690.33 and 5,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.63, 26,690.33 and 5,476.75 is: 8,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.63 : 26,690.33 = 5,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.63/26,690.33 = 5,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.63x = 26,690.33 × 5,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.63x = 146,176,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,176,264.83/17,791.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.01

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