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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.04, 26,153.84 and 5,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.04, 26,153.84 and 5,121.04 is: 7,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.04 : 26,153.84 = 5,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.04/26,153.84 = 5,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.04x = 26,153.84 × 5,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.04x = 133,934,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,860.79/17,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.82

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