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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.22, 26,363.73 and 5,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.22, 26,363.73 and 5,093.75 is: 7,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.22 : 26,363.73 = 5,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.22/26,363.73 = 5,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.22x = 26,363.73 × 5,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.22x = 134,290,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,290,306.05/17,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.76

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