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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.19, 26,444.76 and 5,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.19, 26,444.76 and 5,149.13 is: 7,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.19 : 26,444.76 = 5,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.19/26,444.76 = 5,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.19x = 26,444.76 × 5,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.19x = 136,167,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,167,507.06/17,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.42

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