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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.10, 26,451.36 and 5,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.10, 26,451.36 and 5,152.85 is: 7,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.10 : 26,451.36 = 5,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.10/26,451.36 = 5,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.10x = 26,451.36 × 5,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.10x = 136,299,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,299,857.31/17,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.77

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