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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.53, 26,212.35 and 5,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.53, 26,212.35 and 5,631.51 is: 8,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.53 : 26,212.35 = 5,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.53/26,212.35 = 5,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.53x = 26,212.35 × 5,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.53x = 147,615,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,615,111.15/17,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.48

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