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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.48, 26,350.24 and 5,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.48, 26,350.24 and 5,086.84 is: 7,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.48 : 26,350.24 = 5,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.48/26,350.24 = 5,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.48x = 26,350.24 × 5,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.48x = 134,039,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,039,454.84/17,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.11

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