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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.64, 26,438.88 and 5,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.64, 26,438.88 and 5,144.32 is: 7,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.64 : 26,438.88 = 5,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.64/26,438.88 = 5,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.64x = 26,438.88 × 5,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.64x = 136,010,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,010,059.16/17,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.73

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