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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.14, 26,321.32 and 5,067.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.14, 26,321.32 and 5,067.45 is: 7,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.14 : 26,321.32 = 5,067.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.14/26,321.32 = 5,067.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.14x = 26,321.32 × 5,067.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.14x = 133,381,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,381,979.37/17,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.05

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