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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.35, 26,631.50 and 5,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.35, 26,631.50 and 5,103.15 is: 7,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.35 : 26,631.50 = 5,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.35/26,631.50 = 5,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.35x = 26,631.50 × 5,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.35x = 135,904,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,904,539.23/17,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.15

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