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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.67, 26,451.48 and 5,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.67, 26,451.48 and 5,153.61 is: 7,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.67 : 26,451.48 = 5,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.67/26,451.48 = 5,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.67x = 26,451.48 × 5,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.67x = 136,320,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,320,611.84/17,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.14

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