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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.01, 26,357.67 and 5,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.01, 26,357.67 and 5,091.53 is: 7,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.01 : 26,357.67 = 5,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.01/26,357.67 = 5,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.01x = 26,357.67 × 5,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.01x = 134,200,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,200,735.75/17,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.19

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