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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.13, 26,446.17 and 5,150.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.13, 26,446.17 and 5,150.07 is: 7,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.13 : 26,446.17 = 5,150.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.13/26,446.17 = 5,150.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.13x = 26,446.17 × 5,150.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.13x = 136,199,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,199,626.73/17,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.83

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