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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.42, 26,449.60 and 5,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.42, 26,449.60 and 5,152.36 is: 7,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.42 : 26,449.60 = 5,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.42/26,449.60 = 5,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.42x = 26,449.60 × 5,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.42x = 136,277,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,277,782.05/17,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.26

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