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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.44, 26,349.54 and 5,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.44, 26,349.54 and 5,085.65 is: 7,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.44 : 26,349.54 = 5,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.44/26,349.54 = 5,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.44x = 26,349.54 × 5,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.44x = 134,004,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,004,584.90/17,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.88

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