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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.53, 26,451.27 and 5,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.53, 26,451.27 and 5,153.47 is: 7,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.53 : 26,451.27 = 5,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.53/26,451.27 = 5,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.53x = 26,451.27 × 5,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.53x = 136,315,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,315,760.28/17,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.92

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