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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.80, 26,411.10 and 7,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.80, 26,411.10 and 7,213.80 is: 10,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.80 : 26,411.10 = 7,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.80/26,411.10 = 7,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.80x = 26,411.10 × 7,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.80x = 190,524,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,524,393.18/17,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.77

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