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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.10, 26,360.01 and 5,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.10, 26,360.01 and 5,092.83 is: 7,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.10 : 26,360.01 = 5,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.10/26,360.01 = 5,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.10x = 26,360.01 × 5,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.10x = 134,247,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,247,049.73/17,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.05

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