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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.13, 26,444.67 and 5,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.13, 26,444.67 and 5,149.07 is: 7,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.13 : 26,444.67 = 5,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.13/26,444.67 = 5,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.13x = 26,444.67 × 5,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.13x = 136,165,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,165,305.42/17,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.32

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