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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.53, 26,452.77 and 5,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.53, 26,452.77 and 5,154.47 is: 7,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.53 : 26,452.77 = 5,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.53/26,452.77 = 5,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.53x = 26,452.77 × 5,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.53x = 136,350,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,350,009.38/17,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.43

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