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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.02, 26,362.16 and 5,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.02, 26,362.16 and 5,094.54 is: 7,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.02 : 26,362.16 = 5,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.02/26,362.16 = 5,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.02x = 26,362.16 × 5,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.02x = 134,303,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,303,078.61/17,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.70

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