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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.68, 26,360.53 and 5,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.68, 26,360.53 and 5,093.72 is: 7,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.68 : 26,360.53 = 5,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.68/26,360.53 = 5,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.68x = 26,360.53 × 5,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.68x = 134,273,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,273,158.87/17,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.58

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