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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.79, 26,356.59 and 5,090.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.79, 26,356.59 and 5,090.49 is: 7,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.79 : 26,356.59 = 5,090.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.79/26,356.59 = 5,090.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.79x = 26,356.59 × 5,090.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.79x = 134,167,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,167,957.83/17,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.55

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