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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.37, 26,349.20 and 5,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.37, 26,349.20 and 5,083.68 is: 7,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.37 : 26,349.20 = 5,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.37/26,349.20 = 5,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.37x = 26,349.20 × 5,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.37x = 133,950,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,950,875.64/17,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.72

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