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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.14, 26,312.13 and 5,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.14, 26,312.13 and 5,061.78 is: 7,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.14 : 26,312.13 = 5,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.14/26,312.13 = 5,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.14x = 26,312.13 × 5,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.14x = 133,186,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,186,213.39/17,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.06

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