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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.17, 26,450.72 and 5,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.17, 26,450.72 and 5,153.11 is: 7,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.17 : 26,450.72 = 5,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.17/26,450.72 = 5,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.17x = 26,450.72 × 5,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.17x = 136,303,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,303,416.50/17,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.38

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