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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.72, 26,306.60 and 5,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.72, 26,306.60 and 5,055.72 is: 7,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.72 : 26,306.60 = 5,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.72/26,306.60 = 5,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.72x = 26,306.60 × 5,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.72x = 132,998,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,998,778.47/17,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.88

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