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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.49, 26,359.47 and 5,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.49, 26,359.47 and 5,093.24 is: 7,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.49 : 26,359.47 = 5,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.49/26,359.47 = 5,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.49x = 26,359.47 × 5,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.49x = 134,255,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,255,081.52/17,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.64

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