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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.07, 26,356.44 and 5,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.07, 26,356.44 and 5,090.04 is: 7,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.07 : 26,356.44 = 5,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.07/26,356.44 = 5,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.07x = 26,356.44 × 5,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.07x = 134,155,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,155,333.86/17,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.14

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