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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.09, 26,436.54 and 5,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.09, 26,436.54 and 5,144.49 is: 7,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.09 : 26,436.54 = 5,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.09/26,436.54 = 5,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.09x = 26,436.54 × 5,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.09x = 136,002,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,002,515.66/17,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.54

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