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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.41, 26,441.52 and 5,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.41, 26,441.52 and 5,146.08 is: 7,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.41 : 26,441.52 = 5,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.41/26,441.52 = 5,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.41x = 26,441.52 × 5,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.41x = 136,070,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,177.24/17,629.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.36

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