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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.94, 26,340.46 and 5,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.94, 26,340.46 and 5,080.18 is: 7,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.94 : 26,340.46 = 5,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.94/26,340.46 = 5,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.94x = 26,340.46 × 5,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.94x = 133,814,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,814,278.08/17,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.13

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