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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.14, 26,451.04 and 5,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.14, 26,451.04 and 5,150.58 is: 7,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.14 : 26,451.04 = 5,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.14/26,451.04 = 5,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.14x = 26,451.04 × 5,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.14x = 136,238,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,197.60/17,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.70

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