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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.60, 26,464.68 and 5,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.60, 26,464.68 and 5,163.52 is: 7,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.60 : 26,464.68 = 5,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.60/26,464.68 = 5,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.60x = 26,464.68 × 5,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.60x = 136,650,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,650,904.47/17,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.31

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