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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.68, 26,525.23 and 5,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.68, 26,525.23 and 5,201.11 is: 7,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.68 : 26,525.23 = 5,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.68/26,525.23 = 5,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.68x = 26,525.23 × 5,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.68x = 137,960,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,960,639.01/17,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.90

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