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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,651.44, 26,480.81 and 5,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,651.44, 26,480.81 and 5,171.87 is: 7,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,651.44 : 26,480.81 = 5,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,651.44/26,480.81 = 5,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,651.44x = 26,480.81 × 5,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,651.44x = 136,955,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,955,280.96/17,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.87

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