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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.01, 26,359.17 and 5,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.01, 26,359.17 and 5,092.53 is: 7,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.01 : 26,359.17 = 5,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.01/26,359.17 = 5,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.01x = 26,359.17 × 5,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.01x = 134,234,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,864.00/17,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.70

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