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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.96, 26,332.49 and 5,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.96, 26,332.49 and 5,076 is: 7,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.96 : 26,332.49 = 5,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.96/26,332.49 = 5,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.96x = 26,332.49 × 5,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.96x = 133,663,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,663,719.24/17,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.01

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