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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.24, 26,347.46 and 5,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.24, 26,347.46 and 5,084.10 is: 7,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.24 : 26,347.46 = 5,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.24/26,347.46 = 5,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.24x = 26,347.46 × 5,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.24x = 133,953,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,953,095.97/17,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.17

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