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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.42, 26,353.74 and 5,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.42, 26,353.74 and 5,090.06 is: 7,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.42 : 26,353.74 = 5,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.42/26,353.74 = 5,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.42x = 26,353.74 × 5,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.42x = 134,142,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,117.82/17,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.24

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