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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.13, 26,442.19 and 5,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.13, 26,442.19 and 5,316.13 is: 7,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.13 : 26,442.19 = 5,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.13/26,442.19 = 5,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.13x = 26,442.19 × 5,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.13x = 140,570,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,570,119.52/17,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.19

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