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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.32, 26,316.54 and 5,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.32, 26,316.54 and 5,064.40 is: 7,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.32 : 26,316.54 = 5,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.32/26,316.54 = 5,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.32x = 26,316.54 × 5,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.32x = 133,277,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,277,419.38/17,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.62

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