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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.92, 26,451.08 and 5,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.92, 26,451.08 and 5,152.66 is: 7,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.92 : 26,451.08 = 5,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.92/26,451.08 = 5,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.92x = 26,451.08 × 5,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.92x = 136,293,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,293,349.30/17,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.48

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