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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.67, 26,452.98 and 5,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.67, 26,452.98 and 5,154.60 is: 7,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.67 : 26,452.98 = 5,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.67/26,452.98 = 5,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.67x = 26,452.98 × 5,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.67x = 136,354,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,354,530.71/17,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.62

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