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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.62, 26,331.03 and 5,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.62, 26,331.03 and 5,073.92 is: 7,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.62 : 26,331.03 = 5,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.62/26,331.03 = 5,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.62x = 26,331.03 × 5,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.62x = 133,601,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,601,539.74/17,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.75

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