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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.23, 26,290.36 and 5,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.23, 26,290.36 and 5,047.04 is: 7,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.23 : 26,290.36 = 5,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.23/26,290.36 = 5,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.23x = 26,290.36 × 5,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.23x = 132,688,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,688,498.53/17,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.69

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