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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.22, 26,333.39 and 5,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.22, 26,333.39 and 5,075.47 is: 7,612.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.22 : 26,333.39 = 5,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.22/26,333.39 = 5,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.22x = 26,333.39 × 5,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.22x = 133,654,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,654,199.87/17,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.06

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