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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.71, 26,416.37 and 7,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.71, 26,416.37 and 7,083.76 is: 10,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.71 : 26,416.37 = 7,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.71/26,416.37 = 7,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.71x = 26,416.37 × 7,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.71x = 187,127,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,127,225.15/17,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.95

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