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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.18, 26,445.09 and 5,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.18, 26,445.09 and 5,318.18 is: 7,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.18 : 26,445.09 = 5,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.18/26,445.09 = 5,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.18x = 26,445.09 × 5,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.18x = 140,639,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,748.74/17,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.22

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