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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.17, 26,359.60 and 5,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.17, 26,359.60 and 5,092.36 is: 7,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.17 : 26,359.60 = 5,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.17/26,359.60 = 5,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.17x = 26,359.60 × 5,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.17x = 134,232,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,232,559.93/17,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.93

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