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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.88, 26,332.91 and 5,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.88, 26,332.91 and 5,075.17 is: 7,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.88 : 26,332.91 = 5,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.88/26,332.91 = 5,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.88x = 26,332.91 × 5,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.88x = 133,643,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643,863.18/17,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.62

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