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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.39, 26,452.92 and 5,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.39, 26,452.92 and 5,151.83 is: 7,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.39 : 26,452.92 = 5,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.39/26,452.92 = 5,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.39x = 26,452.92 × 5,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.39x = 136,280,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,280,921.08/17,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.57

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