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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.57, 26,343.63 and 5,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.57, 26,343.63 and 5,081.52 is: 7,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.57 : 26,343.63 = 5,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.57/26,343.63 = 5,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.57x = 26,343.63 × 5,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.57x = 133,865,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,865,657.31/17,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.35

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