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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.63, 26,434.10 and 5,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.63, 26,434.10 and 5,141.72 is: 7,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.63 : 26,434.10 = 5,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.63/26,434.10 = 5,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.63x = 26,434.10 × 5,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.63x = 135,916,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,916,621.34/17,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.75

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