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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.39, 26,263.01 and 7,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.39, 26,263.01 and 7,113.14 is: 10,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.39 : 26,263.01 = 7,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.39/26,263.01 = 7,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.39x = 26,263.01 × 7,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.39x = 186,812,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,812,466.95/17,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.15

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