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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.75, 26,218.95 and 5,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.75, 26,218.95 and 5,636.61 is: 8,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.75 : 26,218.95 = 5,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.75/26,218.95 = 5,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.75x = 26,218.95 × 5,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.75x = 147,785,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,785,995.76/17,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.73

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