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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.21, 26,312.99 and 5,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.21, 26,312.99 and 5,064.26 is: 7,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.21 : 26,312.99 = 5,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.21/26,312.99 = 5,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.21x = 26,312.99 × 5,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.21x = 133,255,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,255,822.74/17,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.13

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