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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.32, 26,349.66 and 5,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.32, 26,349.66 and 5,257.32 is: 7,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.32 : 26,349.66 = 5,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.32/26,349.66 = 5,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.32x = 26,349.66 × 5,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.32x = 138,528,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,528,594.51/17,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.69

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