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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.11, 26,424.26 and 5,132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.11, 26,424.26 and 5,132.87 is: 7,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.11 : 26,424.26 = 5,132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.11/26,424.26 = 5,132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.11x = 26,424.26 × 5,132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.11x = 135,632,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,632,133.64/17,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.64

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