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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.93, 26,334.47 and 5,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.93, 26,334.47 and 5,076.18 is: 7,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.93 : 26,334.47 = 5,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.93/26,334.47 = 5,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.93x = 26,334.47 × 5,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.93x = 133,678,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,678,522.62/17,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.13

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