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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.88, 26,350.19 and 5,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.88, 26,350.19 and 5,086.09 is: 7,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.88 : 26,350.19 = 5,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.88/26,350.19 = 5,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.88x = 26,350.19 × 5,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.88x = 134,019,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,019,437.86/17,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.53

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