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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.10, 26,336.19 and 5,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.10, 26,336.19 and 5,077.35 is: 7,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.10 : 26,336.19 = 5,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.10/26,336.19 = 5,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.10x = 26,336.19 × 5,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.10x = 133,718,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,718,054.30/17,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.88

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