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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.10, 26,340.69 and 5,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.10, 26,340.69 and 5,080.35 is: 7,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.10 : 26,340.69 = 5,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.10/26,340.69 = 5,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.10x = 26,340.69 × 5,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.10x = 133,819,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,819,924.44/17,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.38

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