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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.87, 26,334.41 and 5,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.87, 26,334.41 and 5,076.17 is: 7,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.87 : 26,334.41 = 5,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.87/26,334.41 = 5,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.87x = 26,334.41 × 5,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.87x = 133,677,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,677,942.01/17,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.13

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