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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.85, 26,347.15 and 5,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.85, 26,347.15 and 5,084.06 is: 7,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.85 : 26,347.15 = 5,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.85/26,347.15 = 5,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.85x = 26,347.15 × 5,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.85x = 133,950,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,950,436.25/17,563.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.49

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