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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.22, 26,124.16 and 5,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.22, 26,124.16 and 5,101.22 is: 7,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.22 : 26,124.16 = 5,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.22/26,124.16 = 5,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.22x = 26,124.16 × 5,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.22x = 133,265,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,265,087.48/17,413.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.10

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