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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.56, 26,280.06 and 7,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.56, 26,280.06 and 7,124.50 is: 10,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.56 : 26,280.06 = 7,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.56/26,280.06 = 7,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.56x = 26,280.06 × 7,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.56x = 187,232,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,232,287.47/17,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.70

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