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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.01, 26,319.63 and 5,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.01, 26,319.63 and 5,066.32 is: 7,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.01 : 26,319.63 = 5,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.01/26,319.63 = 5,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.01x = 26,319.63 × 5,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.01x = 133,343,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,343,670.41/17,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.36

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