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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.73, 26,453.88 and 5,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.73, 26,453.88 and 5,154.98 is: 7,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.73 : 26,453.88 = 5,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.73/26,453.88 = 5,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.73x = 26,453.88 × 5,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.73x = 136,369,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,369,194.41/17,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.99

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