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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.81, 26,296.46 and 5,051.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.81, 26,296.46 and 5,051.05 is: 7,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.81 : 26,296.46 = 5,051.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.81/26,296.46 = 5,051.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.81x = 26,296.46 × 5,051.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.81x = 132,824,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,824,734.28/17,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.65

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