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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.10, 26,441.04 and 5,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.10, 26,441.04 and 5,147.48 is: 7,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.10 : 26,441.04 = 5,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.10/26,441.04 = 5,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.10x = 26,441.04 × 5,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.10x = 136,104,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,104,724.58/17,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.02

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