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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.90, 26,270.82 and 5,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.90, 26,270.82 and 5,201.90 is: 7,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.90 : 26,270.82 = 5,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.90/26,270.82 = 5,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.90x = 26,270.82 × 5,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.90x = 136,658,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,658,178.56/17,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.84

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