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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.86, 26,371.97 and 5,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.86, 26,371.97 and 5,101.63 is: 7,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.86 : 26,371.97 = 5,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.86/26,371.97 = 5,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.86x = 26,371.97 × 5,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.86x = 134,539,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,539,901.45/17,581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.20

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