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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.56, 26,328.81 and 5,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.56, 26,328.81 and 5,070.53 is: 7,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.56 : 26,328.81 = 5,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.56/26,328.81 = 5,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.56x = 26,328.81 × 5,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.56x = 133,501,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,501,105.81/17,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.09

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