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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.40, 26,434.02 and 5,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.40, 26,434.02 and 5,141.07 is: 7,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.40 : 26,434.02 = 5,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.40/26,434.02 = 5,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.40x = 26,434.02 × 5,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.40x = 135,899,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,899,147.20/17,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.85

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