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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.15, 26,419.20 and 7,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.15, 26,419.20 and 7,079.91 is: 10,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.15 : 26,419.20 = 7,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.15/26,419.20 = 7,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.15x = 26,419.20 × 7,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.15x = 187,045,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,045,558.27/17,613.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.65

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