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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.85, 26,356.16 and 5,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.85, 26,356.16 and 5,090.07 is: 7,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.85 : 26,356.16 = 5,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.85/26,356.16 = 5,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.85x = 26,356.16 × 5,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.85x = 134,154,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,673.88/17,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.51

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