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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.13, 26,103.02 and 5,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.13, 26,103.02 and 5,087.13 is: 7,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.13 : 26,103.02 = 5,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.13/26,103.02 = 5,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.13x = 26,103.02 × 5,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.13x = 132,789,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,789,456.13/17,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.96

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