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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.13, 26,446.69 and 5,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.13, 26,446.69 and 5,319.13 is: 7,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.13 : 26,446.69 = 5,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.13/26,446.69 = 5,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.13x = 26,446.69 × 5,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.13x = 140,673,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,673,382.18/17,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.69

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