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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.10, 26,349.03 and 5,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.10, 26,349.03 and 5,085.32 is: 7,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.10 : 26,349.03 = 5,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.10/26,349.03 = 5,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.10x = 26,349.03 × 5,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.10x = 133,993,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,993,092.07/17,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.37

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