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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.62, 26,328.04 and 5,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.62, 26,328.04 and 5,071.92 is: 7,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.62 : 26,328.04 = 5,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.62/26,328.04 = 5,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.62x = 26,328.04 × 5,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.62x = 133,533,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,533,601.23/17,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.75

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