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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.44, 26,218.44 and 5,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.44, 26,218.44 and 5,636.27 is: 8,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.44 : 26,218.44 = 5,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.44/26,218.44 = 5,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.44x = 26,218.44 × 5,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.44x = 147,774,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,272.36/17,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.21

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