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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.14, 26,446.36 and 5,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.14, 26,446.36 and 5,150.04 is: 7,725.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.14 : 26,446.36 = 5,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.14/26,446.36 = 5,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.14x = 26,446.36 × 5,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.14x = 136,199,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,199,811.85/17,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.83

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