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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.85, 26,310.67 and 5,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.85, 26,310.67 and 5,056.90 is: 7,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.85 : 26,310.67 = 5,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.85/26,310.67 = 5,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.85x = 26,310.67 × 5,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.85x = 133,050,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,050,401.84/17,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.47

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