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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.34, 26,163.51 and 5,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.34, 26,163.51 and 5,130.34 is: 7,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.34 : 26,163.51 = 5,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.34/26,163.51 = 5,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.34x = 26,163.51 × 5,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.34x = 134,227,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,227,701.89/17,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.51

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