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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.99, 26,362.32 and 5,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.99, 26,362.32 and 5,094.18 is: 7,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.99 : 26,362.32 = 5,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.99/26,362.32 = 5,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.99x = 26,362.32 × 5,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.99x = 134,294,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,294,403.30/17,573.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.66

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