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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554, 26,327.76 and 5,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554, 26,327.76 and 5,070.92 is: 7,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554 : 26,327.76 = 5,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554/26,327.76 = 5,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554x = 26,327.76 × 5,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554x = 133,505,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,964.74/17,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.44

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