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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.60, 26,353.25 and 5,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.60, 26,353.25 and 5,088.32 is: 7,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.60 : 26,353.25 = 5,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.60/26,353.25 = 5,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.60x = 26,353.25 × 5,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.60x = 134,093,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,093,729.74/17,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.28

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