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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.24, 26,445.20 and 5,153.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.24, 26,445.20 and 5,153.99 is: 7,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.24 : 26,445.20 = 5,153.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.24/26,445.20 = 5,153.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.24x = 26,445.20 × 5,153.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.24x = 136,298,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,298,138.35/17,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.18

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