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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.36, 26,344.69 and 5,080.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.36, 26,344.69 and 5,080.67 is: 7,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.36 : 26,344.69 = 5,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.36/26,344.69 = 5,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.36x = 26,344.69 × 5,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.36x = 133,848,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,848,807.28/17,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.21

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