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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.10, 26,339.19 and 5,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.10, 26,339.19 and 5,079.35 is: 7,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.10 : 26,339.19 = 5,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.10/26,339.19 = 5,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.10x = 26,339.19 × 5,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.10x = 133,785,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,785,964.73/17,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.88

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