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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.68, 26,341.53 and 5,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.68, 26,341.53 and 5,080.91 is: 7,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.68 : 26,341.53 = 5,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.68/26,341.53 = 5,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.68x = 26,341.53 × 5,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.68x = 133,838,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,811.48/17,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.20

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