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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.36, 26,347.69 and 5,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.36, 26,347.69 and 5,082.67 is: 7,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.36 : 26,347.69 = 5,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.36/26,347.69 = 5,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.36x = 26,347.69 × 5,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.36x = 133,916,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,916,613.53/17,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.21

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