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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.14, 26,452.54 and 5,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.14, 26,452.54 and 5,151.58 is: 7,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.14 : 26,452.54 = 5,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.14/26,452.54 = 5,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.14x = 26,452.54 × 5,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.14x = 136,272,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,376.01/17,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.20

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