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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.43, 26,360.16 and 5,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.43, 26,360.16 and 5,093.48 is: 7,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.43 : 26,360.16 = 5,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.43/26,360.16 = 5,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.43x = 26,360.16 × 5,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.43x = 134,264,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,264,815.96/17,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.22

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