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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.10, 26,419.65 and 5,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.10, 26,419.65 and 5,301.10 is: 7,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.10 : 26,419.65 = 5,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.10/26,419.65 = 5,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.10x = 26,419.65 × 5,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.10x = 140,053,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,206.62/17,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.65

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