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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.43, 26,341.22 and 5,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.43, 26,341.22 and 5,080.68 is: 7,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.43 : 26,341.22 = 5,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.43/26,341.22 = 5,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.43x = 26,341.22 × 5,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.43x = 133,831,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,831,322.33/17,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.88

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