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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.49, 26,360.96 and 5,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.49, 26,360.96 and 5,094.24 is: 7,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.49 : 26,360.96 = 5,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.49/26,360.96 = 5,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.49x = 26,360.96 × 5,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.49x = 134,289,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,069.61/17,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.14

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