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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.78, 26,310.57 and 5,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.78, 26,310.57 and 5,056.84 is: 7,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.78 : 26,310.57 = 5,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.78/26,310.57 = 5,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.78x = 26,310.57 × 5,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.78x = 133,048,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,048,286.50/17,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.38

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