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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.93, 26,369.58 and 5,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.93, 26,369.58 and 5,101.35 is: 7,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.93 : 26,369.58 = 5,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.93/26,369.58 = 5,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.93x = 26,369.58 × 5,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.93x = 134,520,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,520,456.93/17,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.19

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