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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.10, 26,270.55 and 7,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.10, 26,270.55 and 7,653.30 is: 11,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.10 : 26,270.55 = 7,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.10/26,270.55 = 7,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.10x = 26,270.55 × 7,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.10x = 201,056,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,056,400.32/17,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.41

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