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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.86, 26,438.43 and 5,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.86, 26,438.43 and 5,144.74 is: 7,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.86 : 26,438.43 = 5,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.86/26,438.43 = 5,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.86x = 26,438.43 × 5,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.86x = 136,018,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,801.55/17,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.88

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