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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.84, 26,353.62 and 5,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.84, 26,353.62 and 5,089.80 is: 7,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.84 : 26,353.62 = 5,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.84/26,353.62 = 5,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.84x = 26,353.62 × 5,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.84x = 134,134,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,134,655.08/17,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.80

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