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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.24, 26,536.21 and 5,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.24, 26,536.21 and 5,210.63 is: 7,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.24 : 26,536.21 = 5,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.24/26,536.21 = 5,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.24x = 26,536.21 × 5,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.24x = 138,270,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,270,325.72/17,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.87

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