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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.53, 26,451.75 and 4,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.53, 26,451.75 and 4,987.17 is: 7,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.53 : 26,451.75 = 4,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.53/26,451.75 = 4,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.53x = 26,451.75 × 4,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.53x = 131,919,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,919,374.05/17,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.89

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