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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.33, 26,352.35 and 5,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.33, 26,352.35 and 5,087.54 is: 7,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.33 : 26,352.35 = 5,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.33/26,352.35 = 5,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.33x = 26,352.35 × 5,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.33x = 134,068,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,068,477.52/17,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.70

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