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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.21, 26,309.99 and 5,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.21, 26,309.99 and 5,062.26 is: 7,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.21 : 26,309.99 = 5,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.21/26,309.99 = 5,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.21x = 26,309.99 × 5,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.21x = 133,188,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,188,062.47/17,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.14

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