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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.62, 26,335.53 and 5,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.62, 26,335.53 and 5,076.92 is: 7,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.62 : 26,335.53 = 5,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.62/26,335.53 = 5,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.62x = 26,335.53 × 5,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.62x = 133,703,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,703,378.97/17,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.25

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