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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.79, 26,346.24 and 5,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.79, 26,346.24 and 5,084.10 is: 7,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.79 : 26,346.24 = 5,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.79/26,346.24 = 5,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.79x = 26,346.24 × 5,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.79x = 133,946,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,946,918.78/17,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.01

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