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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.79, 26,365.04 and 5,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.79, 26,365.04 and 5,095.99 is: 7,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.79 : 26,365.04 = 5,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.79/26,365.04 = 5,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.79x = 26,365.04 × 5,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.79x = 134,355,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,355,980.19/17,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.38

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