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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.80, 26,356.02 and 5,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.80, 26,356.02 and 5,260.92 is: 7,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.80 : 26,356.02 = 5,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.80/26,356.02 = 5,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.80x = 26,356.02 × 5,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.80x = 138,656,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,656,912.74/17,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.08

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