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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.80, 26,347.59 and 5,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.80, 26,347.59 and 5,084.48 is: 7,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.80 : 26,347.59 = 5,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.80/26,347.59 = 5,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.80x = 26,347.59 × 5,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.80x = 133,963,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,963,860.27/17,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.54

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