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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.35, 26,335.07 and 5,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.35, 26,335.07 and 5,076.60 is: 7,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.35 : 26,335.07 = 5,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.35/26,335.07 = 5,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.35x = 26,335.07 × 5,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.35x = 133,692,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,692,484.69/17,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.75

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