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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.73, 26,291.12 and 5,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.73, 26,291.12 and 5,047.55 is: 7,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.73 : 26,291.12 = 5,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.73/26,291.12 = 5,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.73x = 26,291.12 × 5,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.73x = 132,705,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,705,586.06/17,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.45

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