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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.75, 26,123.46 and 5,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.75, 26,123.46 and 5,100.75 is: 7,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.75 : 26,123.46 = 5,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.75/26,123.46 = 5,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.75x = 26,123.46 × 5,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.75x = 133,249,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,249,238.60/17,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.39

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