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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.30, 26,325.43 and 5,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.30, 26,325.43 and 5,068.28 is: 7,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.30 : 26,325.43 = 5,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.30/26,325.43 = 5,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.30x = 26,325.43 × 5,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.30x = 133,424,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,424,703.50/17,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.72

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